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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.61, 2,391.27 and 1,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.61, 2,391.27 and 1,103.41 is: 1,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.61 : 2,391.27 = 1,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.61/2,391.27 = 1,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.61x = 2,391.27 × 1,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.61x = 2,638,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,548.27/1,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.88

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