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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.76, 2,603.28 and 1,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.76, 2,603.28 and 1,514.25 is: 2,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.76 : 2,603.28 = 1,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.76/2,603.28 = 1,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.76x = 2,603.28 × 1,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.76x = 3,942,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,016.74/1,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.68

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