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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.61, 2,589.96 and 1,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.61, 2,589.96 and 1,551.02 is: 2,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.61 : 2,589.96 = 1,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.61/2,589.96 = 1,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.61x = 2,589.96 × 1,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.61x = 4,017,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,066.81/1,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.51

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