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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.74, 2,593.05 and 1,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.74, 2,593.05 and 1,036.76 is: 1,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.74 : 2,593.05 = 1,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.74/2,593.05 = 1,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.74x = 2,593.05 × 1,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.74x = 2,688,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,379.59/1,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.41

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