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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.51, 2,393.91 and 1,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.51, 2,393.91 and 1,629.08 is: 2,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.51 : 2,393.91 = 1,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.51/2,393.91 = 1,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.51x = 2,393.91 × 1,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.51x = 3,899,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,858.93/1,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.39

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