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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.16, 2,599.16 and 1,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.16, 2,599.16 and 1,001.52 is: 1,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.16 : 2,599.16 = 1,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.16/2,599.16 = 1,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.16x = 2,599.16 × 1,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.16x = 2,603,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,110.72/1,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.55

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