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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.38, 2,603.88 and 869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.38, 2,603.88 and 869.76 is: 1,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.38 : 2,603.88 = 869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.38/2,603.88 = 869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.38x = 2,603.88 × 869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.38x = 2,264,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,750.67/1,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.05

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