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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.04, 2,581.36 and 1,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.04, 2,581.36 and 1,625 is: 2,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.04 : 2,581.36 = 1,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.04/2,581.36 = 1,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.04x = 2,581.36 × 1,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.04x = 4,194,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,710/1,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.63

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