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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.52, 2,600.10 and 866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.52, 2,600.10 and 866.20 is: 1,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.52 : 2,600.10 = 866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.52/2,600.10 = 866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.52x = 2,600.10 × 866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.52x = 2,252,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,206.62/1,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.46

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