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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.23, 2,599.05 and 1,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.23, 2,599.05 and 1,116.93 is: 1,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.23 : 2,599.05 = 1,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.23/2,599.05 = 1,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.23x = 2,599.05 × 1,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.23x = 2,902,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,956.92/1,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.95

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