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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.35, 2,598.08 and 1,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.35, 2,598.08 and 1,592.60 is: 2,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.35 : 2,598.08 = 1,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.35/2,598.08 = 1,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.35x = 2,598.08 × 1,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.35x = 4,137,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,681.25/1,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.73

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