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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.97, 2,595.97 and 1,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.97, 2,595.97 and 1,004.89 is: 1,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.97 : 2,595.97 = 1,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.97/2,595.97 = 1,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.97x = 2,595.97 × 1,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.97x = 2,608,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,664.29/1,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.58

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