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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.06, 2,596.64 and 1,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.06, 2,596.64 and 1,263.99 is: 1,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.06 : 2,596.64 = 1,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.06/2,596.64 = 1,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.06x = 2,596.64 × 1,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.06x = 3,282,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,126.99/1,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.02

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