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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.42, 2,600.13 and 867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.42, 2,600.13 and 867.53 is: 1,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.42 : 2,600.13 = 867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.42/2,600.13 = 867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.42x = 2,600.13 × 867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.42x = 2,255,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,690.78/1,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.30

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