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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.36, 2,606.28 and 1,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.36, 2,606.28 and 1,552.76 is: 2,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.36 : 2,606.28 = 1,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.36/2,606.28 = 1,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.36x = 2,606.28 × 1,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.36x = 4,046,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,927.33/1,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.43

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