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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.10, 2,597.10 and 1,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.10, 2,597.10 and 1,699.30 is: 2,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.10 : 2,597.10 = 1,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.10/2,597.10 = 1,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.10x = 2,597.10 × 1,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.10x = 4,413,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,252.03/1,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.98

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