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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.53, 2,600.95 and 1,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.53, 2,600.95 and 1,040.68 is: 1,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.53 : 2,600.95 = 1,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.53/2,600.95 = 1,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.53x = 2,600.95 × 1,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.53x = 2,706,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,763.64/1,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.42

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