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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.03, 2,641.41 and 1,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.03, 2,641.41 and 1,730.16 is: 2,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.03 : 2,641.41 = 1,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.03/2,641.41 = 1,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.03x = 2,641.41 × 1,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.03x = 4,570,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,061.93/1,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.44

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