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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.74, 2,598.02 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.74, 2,598.02 and 1,505.50 is: 2,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.74 : 2,598.02 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.74/2,598.02 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.74x = 2,598.02 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.74x = 3,911,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,319.11/1,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.70

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