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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.36, 2,601 and 858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.36, 2,601 and 858.24 is: 1,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.36 : 2,601 = 858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.36/2,601 = 858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.36x = 2,601 × 858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.36x = 2,232,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,282.24/1,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.35

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