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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.03, 2,598.57 and 1,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.03, 2,598.57 and 1,548.26 is: 2,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.03 : 2,598.57 = 1,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.03/2,598.57 = 1,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.03x = 2,598.57 × 1,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.03x = 4,023,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,261.99/1,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.87

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