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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.75, 2,583.66 and 1,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.75, 2,583.66 and 1,607.73 is: 2,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.75 : 2,583.66 = 1,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.75/2,583.66 = 1,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.75x = 2,583.66 × 1,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.75x = 4,153,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,827.69/1,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.02

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