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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.90, 2,602.86 and 810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.90, 2,602.86 and 810.96 is: 1,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.90 : 2,602.86 = 810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.90/2,602.86 = 810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.90x = 2,602.86 × 810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.90x = 2,110,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,815.35/1,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.68

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