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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.48, 2,594.81 and 1,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.48, 2,594.81 and 1,506.06 is: 2,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.48 : 2,594.81 = 1,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.48/2,594.81 = 1,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.48x = 2,594.81 × 1,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.48x = 3,907,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,939.08/1,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.09

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