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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.18, 2,394.33 and 1,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.18, 2,394.33 and 1,027.14 is: 1,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.18 : 2,394.33 = 1,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.18/2,394.33 = 1,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.18x = 2,394.33 × 1,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.18x = 2,459,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,299.29/1,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.32

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