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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.06, 2,588.52 and 1,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.06, 2,588.52 and 1,568.27 is: 2,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.06 : 2,588.52 = 1,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.06/2,588.52 = 1,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.06x = 2,588.52 × 1,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.06x = 4,059,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,510.61/1,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.39

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