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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.68, 2,391.81 and 1,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.68, 2,391.81 and 1,402.08 is: 1,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.68 : 2,391.81 = 1,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.68/2,391.81 = 1,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.68x = 2,391.81 × 1,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.68x = 3,353,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,508.96/1,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.21

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