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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.48, 2,600.10 and 1,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.48, 2,600.10 and 1,718.04 is: 2,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.48 : 2,600.10 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.48/2,600.10 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.48x = 2,600.10 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.48x = 4,467,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,075.80/1,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.92

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