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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.10, 2,393.02 and 1,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.10, 2,393.02 and 1,035.34 is: 1,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.10 : 2,393.02 = 1,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.10/2,393.02 = 1,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.10x = 2,393.02 × 1,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.10x = 2,477,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,589.33/1,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.75

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