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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.80, 2,594.10 and 1,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.80, 2,594.10 and 1,081.56 is: 1,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.80 : 2,594.10 = 1,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.80/2,594.10 = 1,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.80x = 2,594.10 × 1,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.80x = 2,805,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,674.80/1,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.16

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