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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.40, 2,604.60 and 870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.40, 2,604.60 and 870.51 is: 1,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.40 : 2,604.60 = 870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.40/2,604.60 = 870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.40x = 2,604.60 × 870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.40x = 2,267,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,330.35/1,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.77

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