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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.66, 2,393.13 and 1,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.66, 2,393.13 and 1,070.36 is: 1,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.66 : 2,393.13 = 1,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.66/2,393.13 = 1,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.66x = 2,393.13 × 1,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.66x = 2,561,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,498.66/1,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.66

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