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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.53, 2,394.27 and 1,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.53, 2,394.27 and 1,036.50 is: 1,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.53 : 2,394.27 = 1,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.53/2,394.27 = 1,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.53x = 2,394.27 × 1,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.53x = 2,481,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,660.86/1,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.92

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