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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.68, 2,603.06 and 1,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.68, 2,603.06 and 1,083.88 is: 1,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.68 : 2,603.06 = 1,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.68/2,603.06 = 1,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.68x = 2,603.06 × 1,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.68x = 2,821,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,404.67/1,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.35

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