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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.32, 2,602.50 and 1,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.32, 2,602.50 and 1,073.29 is: 1,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.32 : 2,602.50 = 1,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.32/2,602.50 = 1,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.32x = 2,602.50 × 1,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.32x = 2,793,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,237.23/1,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.50

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