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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.73, 2,603.48 and 1,720.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.73, 2,603.48 and 1,720.29 is: 2,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.73 : 2,603.48 = 1,720.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.73/2,603.48 = 1,720.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.73x = 2,603.48 × 1,720.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.73x = 4,478,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,732.01/1,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.29

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