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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.71, 2,390.96 and 1,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.71, 2,390.96 and 1,144.84 is: 1,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.71 : 2,390.96 = 1,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.71/2,390.96 = 1,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.71x = 2,390.96 × 1,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.71x = 2,737,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,266.65/1,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.85

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