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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.04, 2,597.52 and 1,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.04, 2,597.52 and 1,349.12 is: 2,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.04 : 2,597.52 = 1,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.04/2,597.52 = 1,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.04x = 2,597.52 × 1,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.04x = 3,504,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,366.18/1,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.76

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