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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.07, 2,584.04 and 1,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.07, 2,584.04 and 1,602.60 is: 2,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.07 : 2,584.04 = 1,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.07/2,584.04 = 1,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.07x = 2,584.04 × 1,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.07x = 4,141,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,182.50/1,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.27

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