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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.52, 2,603.19 and 1,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.52, 2,603.19 and 1,042.38 is: 1,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.52 : 2,603.19 = 1,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.52/2,603.19 = 1,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.52x = 2,603.19 × 1,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.52x = 2,713,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,513.19/1,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.52

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