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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.18, 2,392.92 and 1,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.18, 2,392.92 and 1,070.94 is: 1,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.18 : 2,392.92 = 1,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.18/2,392.92 = 1,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.18x = 2,392.92 × 1,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.18x = 2,562,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,673.74/1,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.74

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