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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.29, 2,391.18 and 1,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.29, 2,391.18 and 1,173.57 is: 1,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.29 : 2,391.18 = 1,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.29/2,391.18 = 1,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.29x = 2,391.18 × 1,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.29x = 2,806,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,217.11/1,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.01

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