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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.49, 2,600.24 and 759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.49, 2,600.24 and 759.60 is: 1,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.49 : 2,600.24 = 759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.49/2,600.24 = 759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.49x = 2,600.24 × 759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.49x = 1,975,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,138.51/1,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.40

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