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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.97, 2,394.87 and 1,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.97, 2,394.87 and 1,263.98 is: 1,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.97 : 2,394.87 = 1,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.97/2,394.87 = 1,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.97x = 2,394.87 × 1,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.97x = 3,027,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,055.81/1,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.74

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