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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.11, 2,621.88 and 1,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.11, 2,621.88 and 1,734.57 is: 2,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.11 : 2,621.88 = 1,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.11/2,621.88 = 1,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.11x = 2,621.88 × 1,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.11x = 4,547,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,834.39/1,758.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.77

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