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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.68, 2,605.28 and 1,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.68, 2,605.28 and 1,350.94 is: 2,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.68 : 2,605.28 = 1,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.68/2,605.28 = 1,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.68x = 2,605.28 × 1,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.68x = 3,519,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,576.96/1,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.28

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