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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.41, 3,841.56 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.41, 3,841.56 and 1,730.70 is: 2,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.41 : 3,841.56 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.41/3,841.56 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.41x = 3,841.56 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.41x = 6,648,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,587.89/2,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.69

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