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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.60, 2,395.49 and 1,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.60, 2,395.49 and 1,235.36 is: 1,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.60 : 2,395.49 = 1,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.60/2,395.49 = 1,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.60x = 2,395.49 × 1,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.60x = 2,959,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,286.35/1,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.02

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