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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.76, 2,392.92 and 1,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.76, 2,392.92 and 1,628.27 is: 2,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.76 : 2,392.92 = 1,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.76/2,392.92 = 1,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.76x = 2,392.92 × 1,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.76x = 3,896,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,307.88/1,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.32

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