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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.33, 2,392.47 and 1,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.33, 2,392.47 and 1,136.57 is: 1,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.33 : 2,392.47 = 1,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.33/2,392.47 = 1,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.33x = 2,392.47 × 1,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.33x = 2,719,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,197.67/1,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.77

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