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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.55, 2,392.25 and 1,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.55, 2,392.25 and 1,061.61 is: 1,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.55 : 2,392.25 = 1,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.55/2,392.25 = 1,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.55x = 2,392.25 × 1,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.55x = 2,539,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,631.21/1,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.99

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