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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.36, 2,391.60 and 1,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.36, 2,391.60 and 1,292.56 is: 1,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.36 : 2,391.60 = 1,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.36/2,391.60 = 1,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.36x = 2,391.60 × 1,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.36x = 3,091,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,286.50/1,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.35

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