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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.12, 2,394.55 and 1,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.12, 2,394.55 and 1,027.37 is: 1,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.12 : 2,394.55 = 1,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.12/2,394.55 = 1,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.12x = 2,394.55 × 1,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.12x = 2,460,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,088.83/1,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.82

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