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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.08, 2,599.92 and 758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.08, 2,599.92 and 758.96 is: 1,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.08 : 2,599.92 = 758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.08/2,599.92 = 758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.08x = 2,599.92 × 758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.08x = 1,973,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,222.28/1,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.57

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