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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.03, 2,591.93 and 1,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.03, 2,591.93 and 1,112.19 is: 1,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.03 : 2,591.93 = 1,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.03/2,591.93 = 1,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.03x = 2,591.93 × 1,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.03x = 2,882,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,713.07/1,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.28

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