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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.54, 2,600.74 and 759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.54, 2,600.74 and 759.92 is: 1,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.54 : 2,600.74 = 759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.54/2,600.74 = 759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.54x = 2,600.74 × 759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.54x = 1,976,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,354.34/1,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.07

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