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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.33, 2,595.09 and 1,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.33, 2,595.09 and 1,537.77 is: 2,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.33 : 2,595.09 = 1,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.33/2,595.09 = 1,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.33x = 2,595.09 × 1,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.33x = 3,990,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,651.55/1,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.98

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