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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.75, 2,394.09 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.75, 2,394.09 and 1,036.26 is: 1,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.75 : 2,394.09 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.75/2,394.09 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.75x = 2,394.09 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.75x = 2,480,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,899.70/1,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.12

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