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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.97, 2,581.47 and 1,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.97, 2,581.47 and 1,648.35 is: 2,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.97 : 2,581.47 = 1,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.97/2,581.47 = 1,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.97x = 2,581.47 × 1,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.97x = 4,255,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,166.07/1,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.26

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