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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.16, 2,607.39 and 1,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.16, 2,607.39 and 1,620.81 is: 2,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.16 : 2,607.39 = 1,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.16/2,607.39 = 1,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.16x = 2,607.39 × 1,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.16x = 4,226,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,083.79/1,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.60

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