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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.08, 2,598.48 and 1,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.08, 2,598.48 and 1,002.36 is: 1,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.08 : 2,598.48 = 1,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.08/2,598.48 = 1,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.08x = 2,598.48 × 1,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.08x = 2,604,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,612.41/1,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.75

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