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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.16, 2,600.16 and 1,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.16, 2,600.16 and 1,365.35 is: 2,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.16 : 2,600.16 = 1,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.16/2,600.16 = 1,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.16x = 2,600.16 × 1,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.16x = 3,550,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,115.46/1,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.98

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