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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.48, 2,596.31 and 1,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.48, 2,596.31 and 1,507.06 is: 2,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.48 : 2,596.31 = 1,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.48/2,596.31 = 1,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.48x = 2,596.31 × 1,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.48x = 3,912,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,794.95/1,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.59

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