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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.14, 2,394.64 and 1,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.14, 2,394.64 and 1,072.38 is: 1,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.14 : 2,394.64 = 1,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.14/2,394.64 = 1,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.14x = 2,394.64 × 1,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.14x = 2,567,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,964.04/1,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.98

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