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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.07, 2,600.06 and 854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.07, 2,600.06 and 854.64 is: 1,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.07 : 2,600.06 = 854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.07/2,600.06 = 854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.07x = 2,600.06 × 854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.07x = 2,222,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,113.36/1,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.44

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