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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.08, 2,394.96 and 1,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.08, 2,394.96 and 1,072.24 is: 1,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.08 : 2,394.96 = 1,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.08/2,394.96 = 1,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.08x = 2,394.96 × 1,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.08x = 2,567,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,971.91/1,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.03

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