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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.42, 2,600.41 and 868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.42, 2,600.41 and 868.12 is: 1,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.42 : 2,600.41 = 868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.42/2,600.41 = 868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.42x = 2,600.41 × 868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.42x = 2,257,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,467.93/1,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.57

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