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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.75, 2,585.15 and 1,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.75, 2,585.15 and 1,608.73 is: 2,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.75 : 2,585.15 = 1,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.75/2,585.15 = 1,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.75x = 2,585.15 × 1,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.75x = 4,158,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,808.36/1,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.51

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