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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.24, 2,394.93 and 1,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.24, 2,394.93 and 1,677.57 is: 2,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.24 : 2,394.93 = 1,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.24/2,394.93 = 1,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.24x = 2,394.93 × 1,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.24x = 4,017,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,658.53/1,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.34

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