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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.95, 2,600.03 and 1,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.95, 2,600.03 and 1,082.92 is: 1,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.95 : 2,600.03 = 1,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.95/2,600.03 = 1,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.95x = 2,600.03 × 1,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.95x = 2,815,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,624.49/1,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.76

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