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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.92, 2,600.88 and 867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.92, 2,600.88 and 867.76 is: 1,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.92 : 2,600.88 = 867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.92/2,600.88 = 867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.92x = 2,600.88 × 867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.92x = 2,256,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,939.63/1,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.64

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