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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.76, 2,392.72 and 1,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.76, 2,392.72 and 1,035.52 is: 1,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.76 : 2,392.72 = 1,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.76/2,392.72 = 1,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.76x = 2,392.72 × 1,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.76x = 2,477,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,709.41/1,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.10

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