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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.10, 2,391.60 and 1,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.10, 2,391.60 and 1,024.98 is: 1,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.10 : 2,391.60 = 1,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.10/2,391.60 = 1,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.10x = 2,391.60 × 1,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.10x = 2,451,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,342.17/1,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.43

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