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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.64, 2,594.20 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.64, 2,594.20 and 1,551.32 is: 2,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.64 : 2,594.20 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.64/2,594.20 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.64x = 2,594.20 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.64x = 4,024,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,434.34/1,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.20

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