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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.10, 2,596.13 and 1,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.10, 2,596.13 and 1,038.46 is: 1,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.10 : 2,596.13 = 1,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.10/2,596.13 = 1,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.10x = 2,596.13 × 1,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.10x = 2,695,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,977.16/1,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.28

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