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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.13, 2,601.19 and 708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.13, 2,601.19 and 708.13 is: 1,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.13 : 2,601.19 = 708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.13/2,601.19 = 708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.13x = 2,601.19 × 708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.13x = 1,841,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,967.67/1,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.19

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