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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.29, 2,595.01 and 1,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.29, 2,595.01 and 1,037.01 is: 1,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.29 : 2,595.01 = 1,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.29/2,595.01 = 1,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.29x = 2,595.01 × 1,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.29x = 2,691,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,051.32/1,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.46

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