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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.16, 2,391.14 and 1,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.16, 2,391.14 and 1,144.12 is: 1,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.16 : 2,391.14 = 1,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.16/2,391.14 = 1,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.16x = 2,391.14 × 1,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.16x = 2,735,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,751.10/1,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.48

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