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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.08, 2,604.69 and 1,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.08, 2,604.69 and 1,042.07 is: 1,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.08 : 2,604.69 = 1,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.08/2,604.69 = 1,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.08x = 2,604.69 × 1,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.08x = 2,714,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,256.28/1,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.25

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