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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.66, 2,392.70 and 1,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.66, 2,392.70 and 1,103.99 is: 1,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.66 : 2,392.70 = 1,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.66/2,392.70 = 1,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.66x = 2,392.70 × 1,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.66x = 2,641,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,499.39/1,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.65

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