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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.23, 2,603.70 and 1,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.23, 2,603.70 and 1,588.83 is: 2,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.23 : 2,603.70 = 1,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.23/2,603.70 = 1,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.23x = 2,603.70 × 1,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.23x = 4,136,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,836.67/1,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.91

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