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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.12, 3,259.69 and 1,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.12, 3,259.69 and 1,526.74 is: 2,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.12 : 3,259.69 = 1,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.12/3,259.69 = 1,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.12x = 3,259.69 × 1,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.12x = 4,976,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,687.14/2,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.11

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