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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.06, 2,582.46 and 1,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.06, 2,582.46 and 1,500.56 is: 2,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.06 : 2,582.46 = 1,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.06/2,582.46 = 1,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.06x = 2,582.46 × 1,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.06x = 3,875,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,128.67/1,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.88

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