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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.04, 2,602.31 and 868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.04, 2,602.31 and 868.53 is: 1,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.04 : 2,602.31 = 868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.04/2,602.31 = 868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.04x = 2,602.31 × 868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.04x = 2,260,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,179.96/1,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.92

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