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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.21, 2,394.40 and 1,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.21, 2,394.40 and 1,027.08 is: 1,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.21 : 2,394.40 = 1,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.21/2,394.40 = 1,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.21x = 2,394.40 × 1,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.21x = 2,459,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,228.38/1,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.26

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