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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.30, 2,600.52 and 1,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.30, 2,600.52 and 1,301.95 is: 1,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.30 : 2,600.52 = 1,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.30/2,600.52 = 1,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.30x = 2,600.52 × 1,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.30x = 3,385,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,747.01/1,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.10

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