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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.84, 2,393.33 and 1,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.84, 2,393.33 and 1,036.22 is: 1,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.84 : 2,393.33 = 1,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.84/2,393.33 = 1,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.84x = 2,393.33 × 1,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.84x = 2,479,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,999.26/1,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.53

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