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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.90, 2,604.48 and 1,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.90, 2,604.48 and 1,473.86 is: 2,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.90 : 2,604.48 = 1,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.90/2,604.48 = 1,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.90x = 2,604.48 × 1,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.90x = 3,838,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,638.89/1,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.88

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