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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.40, 2,604.60 and 1,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.40, 2,604.60 and 1,266.60 is: 1,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.40 : 2,604.60 = 1,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.40/2,604.60 = 1,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.40x = 2,604.60 × 1,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.40x = 3,298,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,986.36/1,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.90

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