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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.02, 2,604.15 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.02, 2,604.15 and 1,303.02 is: 1,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.02 : 2,604.15 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.02/2,604.15 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.02x = 2,604.15 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.02x = 3,393,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,259.53/1,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.75

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