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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.56, 2,583.20 and 1,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.56, 2,583.20 and 1,501.06 is: 2,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.56 : 2,583.20 = 1,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.56/2,583.20 = 1,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.56x = 2,583.20 × 1,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.56x = 3,877,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,538.19/1,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.63

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