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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.59, 2,595.78 and 1,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.59, 2,595.78 and 1,456.20 is: 2,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.59 : 2,595.78 = 1,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.59/2,595.78 = 1,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.59x = 2,595.78 × 1,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.59x = 3,779,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,974.84/1,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.21

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