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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.29, 2,392.35 and 1,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.29, 2,392.35 and 1,070.67 is: 1,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.29 : 2,392.35 = 1,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.29/2,392.35 = 1,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.29x = 2,392.35 × 1,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.29x = 2,561,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,428.35/1,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.93

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