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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.60, 2,392.56 and 1,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.60, 2,392.56 and 1,034.80 is: 1,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.60 : 2,392.56 = 1,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.60/2,392.56 = 1,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.60x = 2,392.56 × 1,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.60x = 2,475,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,821.09/1,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.14

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