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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.28, 2,599.94 and 965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.28, 2,599.94 and 965.40 is: 1,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.28 : 2,599.94 = 965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.28/2,599.94 = 965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.28x = 2,599.94 × 965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.28x = 2,509,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,977.25/1,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.11

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