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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.11, 2,392.52 and 1,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.11, 2,392.52 and 1,210.43 is: 1,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.11 : 2,392.52 = 1,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.11/2,392.52 = 1,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.11x = 2,392.52 × 1,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.11x = 2,895,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,971.93/1,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.00

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