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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.16, 2,603.16 and 913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.16, 2,603.16 and 913.92 is: 1,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.16 : 2,603.16 = 913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.16/2,603.16 = 913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.16x = 2,603.16 × 913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.16x = 2,379,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,079.99/1,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.31

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