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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.61, 2,603.31 and 1,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.61, 2,603.31 and 1,444.53 is: 2,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.61 : 2,603.31 = 1,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.61/2,603.31 = 1,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.61x = 2,603.31 × 1,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.61x = 3,760,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,559.39/1,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.21

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