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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.38, 2,601.56 and 868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.38, 2,601.56 and 868.68 is: 1,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.38 : 2,601.56 = 868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.38/2,601.56 = 868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.38x = 2,601.56 × 868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.38x = 2,259,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,923.14/1,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.01

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