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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.28, 2,600.24 and 1,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.28, 2,600.24 and 1,489.12 is: 2,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.28 : 2,600.24 = 1,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.28/2,600.24 = 1,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.28x = 2,600.24 × 1,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.28x = 3,872,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,069.39/1,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.95

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