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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729.22, 2,571.62 and 1,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729.22, 2,571.62 and 1,674.54 is: 2,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.22 : 2,571.62 = 1,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.22/2,571.62 = 1,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.22x = 2,571.62 × 1,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.22x = 4,306,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,272.18/1,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.30

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