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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.02, 2,599.35 and 865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.02, 2,599.35 and 865.70 is: 1,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.02 : 2,599.35 = 865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.02/2,599.35 = 865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.02x = 2,599.35 × 865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.02x = 2,250,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,257.30/1,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.71

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