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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.29, 2,598.98 and 1,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.29, 2,598.98 and 1,084.41 is: 1,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.29 : 2,598.98 = 1,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.29/2,598.98 = 1,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.29x = 2,598.98 × 1,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.29x = 2,818,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,354.48/1,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.14

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