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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.44, 2,603.97 and 1,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.44, 2,603.97 and 1,085.82 is: 1,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.44 : 2,603.97 = 1,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.44/2,603.97 = 1,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.44x = 2,603.97 × 1,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.44x = 2,827,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,442.71/1,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.24

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