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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.88, 2,391.60 and 1,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.88, 2,391.60 and 1,070.10 is: 1,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.88 : 2,391.60 = 1,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.88/2,391.60 = 1,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.88x = 2,391.60 × 1,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.88x = 2,559,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,251.16/1,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.03

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