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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.47, 2,583.38 and 1,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.47, 2,583.38 and 1,669.72 is: 2,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.47 : 2,583.38 = 1,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.47/2,583.38 = 1,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.47x = 2,583.38 × 1,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.47x = 4,313,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,521.25/1,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.69

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