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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.36, 2,604.77 and 1,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.36, 2,604.77 and 1,551.75 is: 2,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.36 : 2,604.77 = 1,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.36/2,604.77 = 1,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.36x = 2,604.77 × 1,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.36x = 4,041,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,951.85/1,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.90

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