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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.67, 2,612.21 and 1,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.67, 2,612.21 and 1,432.28 is: 2,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.67 : 2,612.21 = 1,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.67/2,612.21 = 1,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.67x = 2,612.21 × 1,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.67x = 3,741,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,395.92/1,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.08

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