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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.32, 2,602.13 and 1,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.32, 2,602.13 and 1,630.26 is: 2,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.32 : 2,602.13 = 1,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.32/2,602.13 = 1,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.32x = 2,602.13 × 1,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.32x = 4,242,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,140.30/1,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.82

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