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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.80, 2,600.86 and 911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.80, 2,600.86 and 911.56 is: 1,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.80 : 2,600.86 = 911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.80/2,600.86 = 911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.80x = 2,600.86 × 911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.80x = 2,370,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,839.94/1,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.42

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