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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.08, 2,392.20 and 1,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.08, 2,392.20 and 1,070.24 is: 1,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.08 : 2,392.20 = 1,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.08/2,392.20 = 1,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.08x = 2,392.20 × 1,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.08x = 2,560,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,228.13/1,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.27

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