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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.10, 2,602.13 and 912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.10, 2,602.13 and 912.93 is: 1,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.10 : 2,602.13 = 912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.10/2,602.13 = 912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.10x = 2,602.13 × 912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.10x = 2,375,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,557.98/1,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.12

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