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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.08, 2,389.59 and 1,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.08, 2,389.59 and 1,102.44 is: 1,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.08 : 2,389.59 = 1,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.08/2,389.59 = 1,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.08x = 2,389.59 × 1,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.08x = 2,634,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,379.60/1,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.93

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