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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.38, 2,595.78 and 897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.38, 2,595.78 and 897.57 is: 1,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.38 : 2,595.78 = 897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.38/2,595.78 = 897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.38x = 2,595.78 × 897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.38x = 2,329,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,894.25/1,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.69

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