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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.60, 2,603.10 and 1,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.60, 2,603.10 and 1,354.60 is: 2,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.60 : 2,603.10 = 1,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.60/2,603.10 = 1,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.60x = 2,603.10 × 1,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.60x = 3,526,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,159.26/1,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.16

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