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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.48, 2,600.52 and 1,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.48, 2,600.52 and 1,003.48 is: 1,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.48 : 2,600.52 = 1,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.48/2,600.52 = 1,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.48x = 2,600.52 × 1,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.48x = 2,609,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,569.81/1,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.26

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