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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.31, 2,599.86 and 759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.31, 2,599.86 and 759.41 is: 1,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.31 : 2,599.86 = 759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.31/2,599.86 = 759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.31x = 2,599.86 × 759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.31x = 1,974,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,359.68/1,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.07

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