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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.73, 2,393.68 and 1,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.73, 2,393.68 and 1,382.82 is: 1,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.73 : 2,393.68 = 1,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.73/2,393.68 = 1,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.73x = 2,393.68 × 1,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.73x = 3,310,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,028.58/1,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.00

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