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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.53, 2,595.11 and 1,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.53, 2,595.11 and 1,402.05 is: 2,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.53 : 2,595.11 = 1,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.53/2,595.11 = 1,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.53x = 2,595.11 × 1,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.53x = 3,638,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,466.97/1,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.09

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