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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.60, 2,602.61 and 1,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.60, 2,602.61 and 1,077.45 is: 1,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.60 : 2,602.61 = 1,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.60/2,602.61 = 1,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.60x = 2,602.61 × 1,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.60x = 2,804,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,191.74/1,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.69

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