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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.68, 2,604.56 and 1,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.68, 2,604.56 and 1,084.88 is: 1,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.68 : 2,604.56 = 1,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.68/2,604.56 = 1,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.68x = 2,604.56 × 1,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.68x = 2,825,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,635.05/1,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.85

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