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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.36, 2,596.25 and 909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.36, 2,596.25 and 909.36 is: 1,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.36 : 2,596.25 = 909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.36/2,596.25 = 909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.36x = 2,596.25 × 909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.36x = 2,360,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,928.17/1,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.41

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