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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.39, 2,390.82 and 1,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.39, 2,390.82 and 1,103.35 is: 1,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.39 : 2,390.82 = 1,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.39/2,390.82 = 1,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.39x = 2,390.82 × 1,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.39x = 2,637,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,911.25/1,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.82

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