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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.23, 2,594.28 and 1,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.23, 2,594.28 and 1,503 is: 2,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.23 : 2,594.28 = 1,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.23/2,594.28 = 1,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.23x = 2,594.28 × 1,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.23x = 3,899,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,202.84/1,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.97

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