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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.27, 2,633.70 and 933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.27, 2,633.70 and 933.20 is: 1,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.27 : 2,633.70 = 933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.27/2,633.70 = 933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.27x = 2,633.70 × 933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.27x = 2,457,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,768.84/1,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.02

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