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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.04, 2,600.46 and 1,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.04, 2,600.46 and 1,324.95 is: 1,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.04 : 2,600.46 = 1,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.04/2,600.46 = 1,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.04x = 2,600.46 × 1,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.04x = 3,445,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,479.48/1,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.83

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