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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.91, 2,601.55 and 1,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.91, 2,601.55 and 1,405.03 is: 2,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.91 : 2,601.55 = 1,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.91/2,601.55 = 1,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.91x = 2,601.55 × 1,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.91x = 3,655,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,255.80/1,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.88

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