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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.12, 2,394.32 and 1,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.12, 2,394.32 and 1,145.88 is: 1,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.12 : 2,394.32 = 1,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.12/2,394.32 = 1,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.12x = 2,394.32 × 1,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.12x = 2,743,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,597.67/1,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.13

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