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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.03, 2,393.66 and 1,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.03, 2,393.66 and 1,070.73 is: 1,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.03 : 2,393.66 = 1,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.03/2,393.66 = 1,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.03x = 2,393.66 × 1,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.03x = 2,562,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,963.57/1,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.19

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