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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.24, 2,595.96 and 1,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.24, 2,595.96 and 1,063.88 is: 1,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.24 : 2,595.96 = 1,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.24/2,595.96 = 1,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.24x = 2,595.96 × 1,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.24x = 2,761,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,789.92/1,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.19

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