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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.32, 2,583.75 and 1,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.32, 2,583.75 and 1,506.76 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.32 : 2,583.75 = 1,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.32/2,583.75 = 1,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.32x = 2,583.75 × 1,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.32x = 3,893,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,091.15/1,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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