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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.26, 2,593.67 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.26, 2,593.67 and 1,574.10 is: 2,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.26 : 2,593.67 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.26/2,593.67 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.26x = 2,593.67 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.26x = 4,082,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,688.08/1,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.72

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