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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.80, 2,391.30 and 1,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.80, 2,391.30 and 1,034.44 is: 1,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.80 : 2,391.30 = 1,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.80/2,391.30 = 1,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.80x = 2,391.30 × 1,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.80x = 2,473,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,656.37/1,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.73

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