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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.92, 2,601.16 and 868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.92, 2,601.16 and 868.62 is: 1,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.92 : 2,601.16 = 868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.92/2,601.16 = 868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.92x = 2,601.16 × 868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.92x = 2,259,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,419.60/1,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.32

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