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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.64, 2,594.67 and 1,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.64, 2,594.67 and 1,037.98 is: 1,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.64 : 2,594.67 = 1,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.64/2,594.67 = 1,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.64x = 2,594.67 × 1,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.64x = 2,693,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,215.57/1,731.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.30

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