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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.12, 2,392.55 and 1,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.12, 2,392.55 and 1,026.05 is: 1,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.12 : 2,392.55 = 1,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.12/2,392.55 = 1,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.12x = 2,392.55 × 1,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.12x = 2,454,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,862.68/1,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.62

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