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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.26, 2,585.91 and 1,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.26, 2,585.91 and 1,609.23 is: 2,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.26 : 2,585.91 = 1,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.26/2,585.91 = 1,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.26x = 2,585.91 × 1,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.26x = 4,161,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,323.95/1,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.25

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