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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.58, 2,597.37 and 1,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.58, 2,597.37 and 1,493.74 is: 2,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.58 : 2,597.37 = 1,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.58/2,597.37 = 1,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.58x = 2,597.37 × 1,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.58x = 3,879,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,793.11/1,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.61

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