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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.91, 2,598.55 and 1,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.91, 2,598.55 and 1,403.03 is: 2,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.91 : 2,598.55 = 1,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.91/2,598.55 = 1,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.91x = 2,598.55 × 1,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.91x = 3,645,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,846.60/1,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.89

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