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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.06, 3,302.88 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.06, 3,302.88 and 1,733 is: 2,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.06 : 3,302.88 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.06/3,302.88 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.06x = 3,302.88 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.06x = 5,723,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,891.04/2,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.87

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