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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.39, 2,604.34 and 681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.39, 2,604.34 and 681.36 is: 1,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.39 : 2,604.34 = 681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.39/2,604.34 = 681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.39x = 2,604.34 × 681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.39x = 1,774,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,493.10/1,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.53

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