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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.66, 2,600.63 and 746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.66, 2,600.63 and 746.52 is: 1,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.66 : 2,600.63 = 746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.66/2,600.63 = 746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.66x = 2,600.63 × 746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.66x = 1,941,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,418.58/1,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.84

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