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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.48, 2,392.21 and 1,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.48, 2,392.21 and 1,113.56 is: 1,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.48 : 2,392.21 = 1,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.48/2,392.21 = 1,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.48x = 2,392.21 × 1,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.48x = 2,663,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,878.09/1,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.72

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