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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.46, 2,600.06 and 1,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.46, 2,600.06 and 1,527.43 is: 2,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.46 : 2,600.06 = 1,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.46/2,600.06 = 1,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.46x = 2,600.06 × 1,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.46x = 3,971,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,409.65/1,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.35

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