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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.36, 2,393.88 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.36, 2,393.88 and 1,175.08 is: 1,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.36 : 2,393.88 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.36/2,393.88 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.36x = 2,393.88 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.36x = 2,813,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,000.51/1,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.99

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