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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.70, 7,534.04 and 1,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.70, 7,534.04 and 1,734 is: 2,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.70 : 7,534.04 = 1,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.70/7,534.04 = 1,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.70x = 7,534.04 × 1,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.70x = 13,064,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,025.36/5,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.00

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