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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.72, 2,597.04 and 911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.72, 2,597.04 and 911.04 is: 1,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.72 : 2,597.04 = 911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.72/2,597.04 = 911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.72x = 2,597.04 × 911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.72x = 2,366,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,007.32/1,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.91

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