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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.33, 2,391.21 and 1,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.33, 2,391.21 and 1,173.60 is: 1,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.33 : 2,391.21 = 1,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.33/2,391.21 = 1,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.33x = 2,391.21 × 1,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.33x = 2,806,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,324.06/1,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.03

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