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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.88, 2,387.52 and 1,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.88, 2,387.52 and 1,510.38 is: 2,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.88 : 2,387.52 = 1,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.88/2,387.52 = 1,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.88x = 2,387.52 × 1,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.88x = 3,606,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,062.46/1,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.37

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