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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.09, 2,593.95 and 1,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.09, 2,593.95 and 1,145.46 is: 1,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.09 : 2,593.95 = 1,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.09/2,593.95 = 1,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.09x = 2,593.95 × 1,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.09x = 2,971,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,265.97/1,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.41

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