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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.98 and 912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,600.98 and 912.32 is: 1,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,600.98 = 912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,600.98 = 912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,600.98 × 912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 2,372,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,926.07/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.85

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