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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.11, 2,600.13 and 678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.11, 2,600.13 and 678.67 is: 1,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.11 : 2,600.13 = 678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.11/2,600.13 = 678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.11x = 2,600.13 × 678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.11x = 1,764,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,623.73/1,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.59

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