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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.67, 2,594.34 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.67, 2,594.34 and 1,503.36 is: 2,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.67 : 2,594.34 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.67/2,594.34 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.67x = 2,594.34 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.67x = 3,900,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,226.98/1,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.69

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