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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.92 and 1,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.58, 2,392.92 and 1,103.88 is: 1,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.58 : 2,392.92 = 1,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.58/2,392.92 = 1,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.58x = 2,392.92 × 1,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.58x = 2,641,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,496.53/1,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.72

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