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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.56, 2,393.28 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.56, 2,393.28 and 1,036.80 is: 1,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.56 : 2,393.28 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.56/2,393.28 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.56x = 2,393.28 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.56x = 2,481,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,352.70/1,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.71

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