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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.32, 2,600.59 and 1,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.32, 2,600.59 and 1,343.56 is: 2,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.32 : 2,600.59 = 1,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.32/2,600.59 = 1,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.32x = 2,600.59 × 1,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.32x = 3,494,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,048.70/1,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.33

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