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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.73, 2,390.14 and 1,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.73, 2,390.14 and 1,173.31 is: 1,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.73 : 2,390.14 = 1,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.73/2,390.14 = 1,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.73x = 2,390.14 × 1,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.73x = 2,804,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,370.65/1,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.54

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