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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.22, 2,574.58 and 1,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.22, 2,574.58 and 1,676.54 is: 2,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.22 : 2,574.58 = 1,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.22/2,574.58 = 1,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.22x = 2,574.58 × 1,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.22x = 4,316,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,386.35/1,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.26

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