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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.03, 2,393.98 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.03, 2,393.98 and 1,036 is: 1,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.03 : 2,393.98 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.03/2,393.98 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.03x = 2,393.98 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.03x = 2,480,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,163.28/1,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.46

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