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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.64, 2,608.44 and 873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.64, 2,608.44 and 873.44 is: 1,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.64 : 2,608.44 = 873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.64/2,608.44 = 873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.64x = 2,608.44 × 873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.64x = 2,278,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,315.83/1,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.40

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