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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.63, 2,392.40 and 1,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.63, 2,392.40 and 1,144.35 is: 1,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.63 : 2,392.40 = 1,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.63/2,392.40 = 1,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.63x = 2,392.40 × 1,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.63x = 2,737,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,745.80/1,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.20

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