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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.10, 2,599.29 and 1,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.10, 2,599.29 and 1,595.67 is: 2,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.10 : 2,599.29 = 1,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.10/2,599.29 = 1,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.10x = 2,599.29 × 1,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.10x = 4,147,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,609.07/1,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.79

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