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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.60, 2,609.18 and 873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.60, 2,609.18 and 873.48 is: 1,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.60 : 2,609.18 = 873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.60/2,609.18 = 873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.60x = 2,609.18 × 873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.60x = 2,279,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,066.55/1,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.86

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