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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.82, 2,601.68 and 1,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.82, 2,601.68 and 1,457.26 is: 2,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.82 : 2,601.68 = 1,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.82/2,601.68 = 1,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.82x = 2,601.68 × 1,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.82x = 3,791,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,316.92/1,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.42

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