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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.24, 2,597.28 and 1,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.24, 2,597.28 and 1,505 is: 2,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.24 : 2,597.28 = 1,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.24/2,597.28 = 1,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.24x = 2,597.28 × 1,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.24x = 3,908,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,906.40/1,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.96

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