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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.30, 2,602.02 and 1,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.30, 2,602.02 and 1,302.95 is: 1,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.30 : 2,602.02 = 1,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.30/2,602.02 = 1,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.30x = 2,602.02 × 1,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.30x = 3,390,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,301.96/1,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.60

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