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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.51, 2,394.45 and 1,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.51, 2,394.45 and 1,071.75 is: 1,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.51 : 2,394.45 = 1,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.51/2,394.45 = 1,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.51x = 2,394.45 × 1,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.51x = 2,566,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,251.79/1,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.53

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