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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.08, 2,590.26 and 906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.08, 2,590.26 and 906.52 is: 1,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.08 : 2,590.26 = 906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.08/2,590.26 = 906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.08x = 2,590.26 × 906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.08x = 2,348,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,122.50/1,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.23

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