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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.23, 2,392.25 and 1,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.23, 2,392.25 and 1,070.60 is: 1,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.23 : 2,392.25 = 1,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.23/2,392.25 = 1,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.23x = 2,392.25 × 1,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.23x = 2,561,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,151.51/1,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.83

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