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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.72, 2,594.10 and 1,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.72, 2,594.10 and 1,003.64 is: 1,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.72 : 2,594.10 = 1,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.72/2,594.10 = 1,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.72x = 2,594.10 × 1,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.72x = 2,603,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,542.52/1,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.71

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