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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.10, 2,394.40 and 1,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.10, 2,394.40 and 1,036.34 is: 1,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.10 : 2,394.40 = 1,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.10/2,394.40 = 1,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.10x = 2,394.40 × 1,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.10x = 2,481,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,412.50/1,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.13

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