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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.48, 2,601.60 and 1,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.48, 2,601.60 and 1,719.04 is: 2,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.48 : 2,601.60 = 1,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.48/2,601.60 = 1,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.48x = 2,601.60 × 1,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.48x = 4,472,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,254.46/1,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.42

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