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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.26, 2,600.62 and 1,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.26, 2,600.62 and 1,515.34 is: 2,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.26 : 2,600.62 = 1,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.26/2,600.62 = 1,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.26x = 2,600.62 × 1,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.26x = 3,940,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,823.51/1,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.03

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