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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.16, 2,586.08 and 1,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.16, 2,586.08 and 1,319.06 is: 1,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.16 : 2,586.08 = 1,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.16/2,586.08 = 1,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.16x = 2,586.08 × 1,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.16x = 3,411,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,194.68/1,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.33

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