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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.54, 2,598.45 and 1,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.54, 2,598.45 and 1,540.62 is: 2,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.54 : 2,598.45 = 1,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.54/2,598.45 = 1,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.54x = 2,598.45 × 1,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.54x = 4,003,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,224.04/1,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.95

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