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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.32, 2,588.22 and 1,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.32, 2,588.22 and 1,509.76 is: 2,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.32 : 2,588.22 = 1,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.32/2,588.22 = 1,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.32x = 2,588.22 × 1,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.32x = 3,907,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,591.03/1,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.40

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