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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.62, 2,600.10 and 1,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.62, 2,600.10 and 1,076.49 is: 1,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.62 : 2,600.10 = 1,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.62/2,600.10 = 1,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.62x = 2,600.10 × 1,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.62x = 2,798,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,981.65/1,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.60

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