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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.22, 2,393.34 and 1,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.22, 2,393.34 and 1,072.28 is: 1,478.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.22 : 2,393.34 = 1,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.22/2,393.34 = 1,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.22x = 2,393.34 × 1,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.22x = 2,566,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,330.62/1,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.97

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