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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.35 and 1,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.35 and 1,034.78 is: 1,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.58 : 2,392.35 = 1,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.58/2,392.35 = 1,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.58x = 2,392.35 × 1,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.58x = 2,475,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,555.93/1,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.00

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