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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.16, 2,600.66 and 1,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.16, 2,600.66 and 1,002.52 is: 1,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.16 : 2,600.66 = 1,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.16/2,600.66 = 1,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.16x = 2,600.66 × 1,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.16x = 2,607,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,213.66/1,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.05

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