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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.27, 2,590.91 and 1,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.27, 2,590.91 and 1,694.58 is: 2,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.27 : 2,590.91 = 1,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.27/2,590.91 = 1,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.27x = 2,590.91 × 1,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.27x = 4,390,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,515.42/1,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.70

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