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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.54, 2,601.53 and 1,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.54, 2,601.53 and 1,002.11 is: 1,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.54 : 2,601.53 = 1,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.54/2,601.53 = 1,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.54x = 2,601.53 × 1,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.54x = 2,607,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,014.22/1,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.87

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