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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.03, 2,593.25 and 1,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.03, 2,593.25 and 1,737.33 is: 2,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.03 : 2,593.25 = 1,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.03/2,593.25 = 1,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.03x = 2,593.25 × 1,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.03x = 4,505,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,322.34/1,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.22

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