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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.44, 2,597.62 and 1,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.44, 2,597.62 and 1,343.18 is: 2,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.44 : 2,597.62 = 1,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.44/2,597.62 = 1,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.44x = 2,597.62 × 1,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.44x = 3,489,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,071.23/1,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.64

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