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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.32, 2,593.02 and 1,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.32, 2,593.02 and 1,269.16 is: 1,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.32 : 2,593.02 = 1,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.32/2,593.02 = 1,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.32x = 2,593.02 × 1,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.32x = 3,290,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,957.26/1,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.94

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