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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.68, 2,393.52 and 1,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.68, 2,393.52 and 1,036.28 is: 1,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.68 : 2,393.52 = 1,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.68/2,393.52 = 1,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.68x = 2,393.52 × 1,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.68x = 2,480,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,356.91/1,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.86

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