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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.22, 2,601.15 and 953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.22, 2,601.15 and 953.96 is: 1,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.22 : 2,601.15 = 953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.22/2,601.15 = 953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.22x = 2,601.15 × 953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.22x = 2,481,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,380.05/1,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.84

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