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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.72, 2,596.10 and 1,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.72, 2,596.10 and 1,367.44 is: 2,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.72 : 2,596.10 = 1,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.72/2,596.10 = 1,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.72x = 2,596.10 × 1,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.72x = 3,550,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,010.98/1,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.18

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