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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.97, 2,584.11 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.97, 2,584.11 and 1,670.22 is: 2,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.97 : 2,584.11 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.97/2,584.11 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.97x = 2,584.11 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.97x = 4,316,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,032.20/1,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.42

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