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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.94, 2,593.02 and 1,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.94, 2,593.02 and 1,040.03 is: 1,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.94 : 2,593.02 = 1,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.94/2,593.02 = 1,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.94x = 2,593.02 × 1,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.94x = 2,696,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,828.97/1,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.21

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