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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.80, 2,394.76 and 1,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.80, 2,394.76 and 1,036.24 is: 1,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.80 : 2,394.76 = 1,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.80/2,394.76 = 1,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.80x = 2,394.76 × 1,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.80x = 2,481,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,546.10/1,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.45

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