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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.38, 2,392.06 and 1,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.38, 2,392.06 and 1,034.76 is: 1,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.38 : 2,392.06 = 1,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.38/2,392.06 = 1,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.38x = 2,392.06 × 1,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.38x = 2,475,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,208.01/1,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.97

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