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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.12, 2,596.02 and 1,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.12, 2,596.02 and 1,503.28 is: 2,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.12 : 2,596.02 = 1,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.12/2,596.02 = 1,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.12x = 2,596.02 × 1,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.12x = 3,902,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,544.95/1,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.45

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