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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.10, 2,396.18 and 1,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.10, 2,396.18 and 1,235.86 is: 1,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.10 : 2,396.18 = 1,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.10/2,396.18 = 1,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.10x = 2,396.18 × 1,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.10x = 2,961,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,343.01/1,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.71

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