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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.68, 2,595.12 and 906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.68, 2,595.12 and 906.94 is: 1,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.68 : 2,595.12 = 906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.68/2,595.12 = 906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.68x = 2,595.12 × 906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.68x = 2,353,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,618.13/1,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.94

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