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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.09, 2,591.67 and 1,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.09, 2,591.67 and 1,639.24 is: 2,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.09 : 2,591.67 = 1,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.09/2,591.67 = 1,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.09x = 2,591.67 × 1,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.09x = 4,248,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,369.13/1,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.58

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