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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.10, 2,598.15 and 1,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.10, 2,598.15 and 1,544.90 is: 2,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.10 : 2,598.15 = 1,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.10/2,598.15 = 1,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.10x = 2,598.15 × 1,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.10x = 4,013,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,881.94/1,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.35

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