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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.10, 2,594.73 and 1,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.10, 2,594.73 and 1,038.70 is: 1,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.10 : 2,594.73 = 1,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.10/2,594.73 = 1,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.10x = 2,594.73 × 1,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.10x = 2,695,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,146.05/1,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.90

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