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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.68, 2,596.08 and 1,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.68, 2,596.08 and 1,390.96 is: 2,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.68 : 2,596.08 = 1,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.68/2,596.08 = 1,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.68x = 2,596.08 × 1,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.68x = 3,611,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,043.44/1,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.88

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