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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.34, 2,391.66 and 1,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.34, 2,391.66 and 1,544.77 is: 2,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.34 : 2,391.66 = 1,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.34/2,391.66 = 1,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.34x = 2,391.66 × 1,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.34x = 3,694,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,564.62/1,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.93

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