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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.05, 2,391.45 and 1,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.05, 2,391.45 and 1,025.17 is: 1,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.05 : 2,391.45 = 1,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.05/2,391.45 = 1,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.05x = 2,391.45 × 1,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.05x = 2,451,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,642.80/1,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.64

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