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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.20, 2,859.75 and 1,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.20, 2,859.75 and 1,233.34 is: 1,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.20 : 2,859.75 = 1,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.20/2,859.75 = 1,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.20x = 2,859.75 × 1,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.20x = 3,527,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,036.92/2,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.26

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