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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.20, 2,606.14 and 1,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.20, 2,606.14 and 1,043.13 is: 1,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.20 : 2,606.14 = 1,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.20/2,606.14 = 1,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.20x = 2,606.14 × 1,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.20x = 2,718,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,542.82/1,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.00

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