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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.08, 2,388.45 and 1,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.08, 2,388.45 and 1,591.64 is: 2,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.08 : 2,388.45 = 1,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.08/2,388.45 = 1,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.08x = 2,388.45 × 1,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.08x = 3,801,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,532.66/1,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.78

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