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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.16, 2,606.88 and 917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.16, 2,606.88 and 917.36 is: 1,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.16 : 2,606.88 = 917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.16/2,606.88 = 917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.16x = 2,606.88 × 917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.16x = 2,391,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,447.44/1,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.85

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