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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.34, 2,391.42 and 1,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.34, 2,391.42 and 1,070.34 is: 1,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.34 : 2,391.42 = 1,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.34/2,391.42 = 1,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.34x = 2,391.42 × 1,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.34x = 2,559,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,632.48/1,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.71

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