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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.02, 2,391.53 and 1,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.02, 2,391.53 and 1,591.95 is: 2,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.02 : 2,391.53 = 1,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.02/2,391.53 = 1,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.02x = 2,391.53 × 1,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.02x = 3,807,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,197.19/1,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.32

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