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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.44, 2,604.57 and 914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.44, 2,604.57 and 914.22 is: 1,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.44 : 2,604.57 = 914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.44/2,604.57 = 914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.44x = 2,604.57 × 914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.44x = 2,381,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,149.99/1,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.07

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