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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.27, 2,597.85 and 911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.27, 2,597.85 and 911.12 is: 1,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.27 : 2,597.85 = 911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.27/2,597.85 = 911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.27x = 2,597.85 × 911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.27x = 2,366,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,940.10/1,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.60

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