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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.04, 2,394.56 and 1,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.04, 2,394.56 and 1,264.66 is: 1,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.04 : 2,394.56 = 1,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.04/2,394.56 = 1,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.04x = 2,394.56 × 1,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.04x = 3,028,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,304.25/1,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.39

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