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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.32, 2,388.18 and 1,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.32, 2,388.18 and 1,512.52 is: 2,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.32 : 2,388.18 = 1,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.32/2,388.18 = 1,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.32x = 2,388.18 × 1,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.32x = 3,612,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,170.01/1,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.96

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