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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.83, 2,603.76 and 858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.83, 2,603.76 and 858.93 is: 1,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.83 : 2,603.76 = 858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.83/2,603.76 = 858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.83x = 2,603.76 × 858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.83x = 2,236,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,447.58/1,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.66

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