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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.45, 2,392.32 and 1,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.45, 2,392.32 and 1,361.12 is: 1,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.45 : 2,392.32 = 1,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.45/2,392.32 = 1,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.45x = 2,392.32 × 1,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.45x = 3,256,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,234.60/1,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.47

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