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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.60, 2,393.15 and 1,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.60, 2,393.15 and 1,070.82 is: 1,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.60 : 2,393.15 = 1,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.60/2,393.15 = 1,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.60x = 2,393.15 × 1,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.60x = 2,562,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,627.53/1,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.21

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