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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.13, 2,604.19 and 710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.13, 2,604.19 and 710.13 is: 1,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.13 : 2,604.19 = 710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.13/2,604.19 = 710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.13x = 2,604.19 × 710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.13x = 1,849,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,313.44/1,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.19

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