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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.08, 2,392.94 and 1,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.08, 2,392.94 and 1,070.99 is: 1,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.08 : 2,392.94 = 1,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.08/2,392.94 = 1,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.08x = 2,392.94 × 1,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.08x = 2,562,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,814.81/1,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.91

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