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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.68, 2,596.64 and 1,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.68, 2,596.64 and 1,071.78 is: 1,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.68 : 2,596.64 = 1,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.68/2,596.64 = 1,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.68x = 2,596.64 × 1,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.68x = 2,783,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,026.82/1,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.05

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