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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.11, 2,586.54 and 1,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.11, 2,586.54 and 1,682.24 is: 2,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.11 : 2,586.54 = 1,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.11/2,586.54 = 1,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.11x = 2,586.54 × 1,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.11x = 4,351,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,181.05/1,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.17

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