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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.39, 2,392.90 and 1,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.39, 2,392.90 and 1,070.63 is: 1,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.39 : 2,392.90 = 1,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.39/2,392.90 = 1,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.39x = 2,392.90 × 1,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.39x = 2,561,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,913.83/1,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.98

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