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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.68, 2,600.78 and 1,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.68, 2,600.78 and 1,347.94 is: 2,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.68 : 2,600.78 = 1,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.68/2,600.78 = 1,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.68x = 2,600.78 × 1,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.68x = 3,505,682.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,682.39/1,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.77

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