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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.10, 2,593.32 and 1,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.10, 2,593.32 and 1,245.30 is: 1,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.10 : 2,593.32 = 1,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.10/2,593.32 = 1,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.10x = 2,593.32 × 1,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.10x = 3,229,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,461.40/1,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.63

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