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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.24, 2,600.18 and 952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.24, 2,600.18 and 952.82 is: 1,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.24 : 2,600.18 = 952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.24/2,600.18 = 952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.24x = 2,600.18 × 952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.24x = 2,477,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,503.51/1,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.41

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