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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.88, 2,596.38 and 1,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.88, 2,596.38 and 1,348.84 is: 2,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.88 : 2,596.38 = 1,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.88/2,596.38 = 1,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.88x = 2,596.38 × 1,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.88x = 3,502,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,101.20/1,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.14

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