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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.38, 2,591.23 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.38, 2,591.23 and 1,551.84 is: 2,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.38 : 2,591.23 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.38/2,591.23 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.38x = 2,591.23 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.38x = 4,021,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,174.36/1,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.84

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