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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.50, 2,610.28 and 1,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.50, 2,610.28 and 1,629.46 is: 2,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.50 : 2,610.28 = 1,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.50/2,610.28 = 1,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.50x = 2,610.28 × 1,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.50x = 4,253,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,346.85/1,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.87

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