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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.54, 2,611.89 and 1,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.54, 2,611.89 and 1,569.17 is: 2,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.54 : 2,611.89 = 1,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.54/2,611.89 = 1,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.54x = 2,611.89 × 1,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.54x = 4,098,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,505.96/1,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.25

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