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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.38, 2,597.19 and 1,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.38, 2,597.19 and 1,000.64 is: 1,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.38 : 2,597.19 = 1,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.38/2,597.19 = 1,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.38x = 2,597.19 × 1,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.38x = 2,598,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,852.20/1,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.16

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