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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.39, 2,391.17 and 1,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.39, 2,391.17 and 1,174.05 is: 1,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.39 : 2,391.17 = 1,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.39/2,391.17 = 1,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.39x = 2,391.17 × 1,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.39x = 2,807,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,347.27/1,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.58

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