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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.92, 2,602.59 and 913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.92, 2,602.59 and 913.18 is: 1,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.92 : 2,602.59 = 913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.92/2,602.59 = 913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.92x = 2,602.59 × 913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.92x = 2,376,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,623.21/1,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.87

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