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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.10, 2,389.20 and 1,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.10, 2,389.20 and 1,069.52 is: 1,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.10 : 2,389.20 = 1,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.10/2,389.20 = 1,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.10x = 2,389.20 × 1,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.10x = 2,555,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,285.24/1,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.40

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