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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.54, 2,389.17 and 1,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.54, 2,389.17 and 1,341.82 is: 1,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.54 : 2,389.17 = 1,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.54/2,389.17 = 1,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.54x = 2,389.17 × 1,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.54x = 3,205,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,836.09/1,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.17

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