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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.80, 2,602.70 and 1,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.80, 2,602.70 and 1,591.90 is: 2,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.80 : 2,602.70 = 1,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.80/2,602.70 = 1,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.80x = 2,602.70 × 1,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.80x = 4,143,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,238.13/1,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.26

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