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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.28, 2,601 and 868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.28, 2,601 and 868.40 is: 1,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.28 : 2,601 = 868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.28/2,601 = 868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.28x = 2,601 × 868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.28x = 2,258,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,708.40/1,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.39

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