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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.76, 2,391.12 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.76, 2,391.12 and 1,560.96 is: 2,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.76 : 2,391.12 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.76/2,391.12 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.76x = 2,391.12 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.76x = 3,732,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,442.68/1,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.80

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