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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.98, 2,605.04 and 914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.98, 2,605.04 and 914.85 is: 1,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.98 : 2,605.04 = 914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.98/2,605.04 = 914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.98x = 2,605.04 × 914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.98x = 2,383,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,216.27/1,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.84

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