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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.17, 2,598.06 and 1,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.17, 2,598.06 and 1,270.13 is: 1,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.17 : 2,598.06 = 1,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.17/2,598.06 = 1,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.17x = 2,598.06 × 1,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.17x = 3,299,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,873.95/1,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.15

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