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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.22, 2,573.10 and 1,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.22, 2,573.10 and 1,675.54 is: 2,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.22 : 2,573.10 = 1,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.22/2,573.10 = 1,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.22x = 2,573.10 × 1,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.22x = 4,311,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,331.97/1,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.78

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