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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.69, 2,584.22 and 1,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.69, 2,584.22 and 1,547.16 is: 2,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.69 : 2,584.22 = 1,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.69/2,584.22 = 1,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.69x = 2,584.22 × 1,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.69x = 3,998,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,194.08/1,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.84

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