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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.01, 2,393.22 and 1,628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.01, 2,393.22 and 1,628.58 is: 2,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.01 : 2,393.22 = 1,628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.01/2,393.22 = 1,628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.01x = 2,393.22 × 1,628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.01x = 3,897,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,550.23/1,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.71

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