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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.41, 2,600.28 and 1,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.41, 2,600.28 and 1,670.61 is: 2,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.41 : 2,600.28 = 1,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.41/2,600.28 = 1,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.41x = 2,600.28 × 1,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.41x = 4,344,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,053.77/1,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.19

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