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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.20, 2,592.60 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.20, 2,592.60 and 1,454.80 is: 2,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.20 : 2,592.60 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.20/2,592.60 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.20x = 2,592.60 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.20x = 3,771,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,714.48/1,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.93

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