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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.68, 2,396.38 and 1,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.68, 2,396.38 and 1,336.59 is: 1,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.68 : 2,396.38 = 1,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.68/2,396.38 = 1,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.68x = 2,396.38 × 1,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.68x = 3,202,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,987.56/1,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.37

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