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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.60, 2,394.78 and 1,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.60, 2,394.78 and 1,036.84 is: 1,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.60 : 2,394.78 = 1,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.60/2,394.78 = 1,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.60x = 2,394.78 × 1,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.60x = 2,483,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,003.70/1,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.63

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