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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.32, 2,598.68 and 1,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.32, 2,598.68 and 1,385.84 is: 2,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.32 : 2,598.68 = 1,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.32/2,598.68 = 1,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.32x = 2,598.68 × 1,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.32x = 3,601,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,354.69/1,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.52

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