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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.84, 2,588.25 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.84, 2,588.25 and 1,710.92 is: 2,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.84 : 2,588.25 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.84/2,588.25 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.84x = 2,588.25 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.84x = 4,428,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,301.58/1,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.36

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