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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.93, 2,599.16 and 1,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.93, 2,599.16 and 1,349.37 is: 2,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.93 : 2,599.16 = 1,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.93/2,599.16 = 1,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.93x = 2,599.16 × 1,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.93x = 3,507,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,221.78/1,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.54

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