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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.68, 2,599.08 and 1,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.68, 2,599.08 and 1,392.96 is: 2,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.68 : 2,599.08 = 1,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.68/2,599.08 = 1,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.68x = 2,599.08 × 1,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.68x = 3,620,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,414.48/1,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.88

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