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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.34, 2,393.56 and 1,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.34, 2,393.56 and 1,026.41 is: 1,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.34 : 2,393.56 = 1,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.34/2,393.56 = 1,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.34x = 2,393.56 × 1,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.34x = 2,456,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,766.44/1,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.54

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