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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.60, 2,393.40 and 1,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.60, 2,393.40 and 1,035.84 is: 1,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.60 : 2,393.40 = 1,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.60/2,393.40 = 1,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.60x = 2,393.40 × 1,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.60x = 2,479,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,179.46/1,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.25

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