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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.84, 2,602.35 and 1,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.84, 2,602.35 and 1,326.48 is: 1,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.84 : 2,602.35 = 1,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.84/2,602.35 = 1,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.84x = 2,602.35 × 1,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.84x = 3,451,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,965.23/1,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.79

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