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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.02, 2,606.85 and 870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.02, 2,606.85 and 870.70 is: 1,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.02 : 2,606.85 = 870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.02/2,606.85 = 870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.02x = 2,606.85 × 870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.02x = 2,269,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,784.30/1,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.21

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