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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.84, 2,594.40 and 1,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.84, 2,594.40 and 1,300.80 is: 1,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.84 : 2,594.40 = 1,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.84/2,594.40 = 1,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.84x = 2,594.40 × 1,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.84x = 3,374,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,795.52/1,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.68

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