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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.36, 2,600.04 and 1,121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.36, 2,600.04 and 1,121.00 is: 1,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.36 : 2,600.04 = 1,121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.36/2,600.04 = 1,121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.36x = 2,600.04 × 1,121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.36x = 2,914,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,631.84/1,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.50

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