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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.28, 2,394.70 and 1,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.28, 2,394.70 and 1,071.98 is: 1,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.28 : 2,394.70 = 1,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.28/2,394.70 = 1,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.28x = 2,394.70 × 1,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.28x = 2,567,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,070.51/1,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.34

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