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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.26, 2,394.27 and 1,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.26, 2,394.27 and 1,587.84 is: 2,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.26 : 2,394.27 = 1,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.26/2,394.27 = 1,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.26x = 2,394.27 × 1,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.26x = 3,801,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,717.68/1,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.86

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