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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.45, 2,601.05 and 867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.45, 2,601.05 and 867.69 is: 1,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.45 : 2,601.05 = 867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.45/2,601.05 = 867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.45x = 2,601.05 × 867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.45x = 2,256,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,900.74/1,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.97

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