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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.41, 2,600.08 and 900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.41, 2,600.08 and 900.03 is: 1,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.41 : 2,600.08 = 900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.41/2,600.08 = 900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.41x = 2,600.08 × 900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.41x = 2,340,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,150.00/1,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.81

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