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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.25, 2,601.24 and 760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.25, 2,601.24 and 760.09 is: 1,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.25 : 2,601.24 = 760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.25/2,601.24 = 760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.25x = 2,601.24 × 760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.25x = 1,977,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,176.51/1,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.08

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