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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.19, 2,585.62 and 1,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.19, 2,585.62 and 1,586.39 is: 2,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.19 : 2,585.62 = 1,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.19/2,585.62 = 1,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.19x = 2,585.62 × 1,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.19x = 4,101,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,790.77/1,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.99

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