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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.89, 2,391.86 and 1,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.89, 2,391.86 and 1,174.55 is: 1,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.89 : 2,391.86 = 1,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.89/2,391.86 = 1,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.89x = 2,391.86 × 1,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.89x = 2,809,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,353.29/1,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.27

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