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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.44, 2,389.28 and 1,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.44, 2,389.28 and 1,484.80 is: 2,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.44 : 2,389.28 = 1,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.44/2,389.28 = 1,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.44x = 2,389.28 × 1,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.44x = 3,547,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,602.94/1,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.57

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