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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.29, 2,392.93 and 1,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.29, 2,392.93 and 1,371.33 is: 1,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.29 : 2,392.93 = 1,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.29/2,392.93 = 1,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.29x = 2,392.93 × 1,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.29x = 3,281,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,493.27/1,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.95

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