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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.07, 2,391.55 and 946.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.07, 2,391.55 and 946.97 is: 1,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.07 : 2,391.55 = 946.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.07/2,391.55 = 946.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.07x = 2,391.55 × 946.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.07x = 2,264,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,711.78/1,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.76

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