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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.74, 2,391.84 and 1,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.74, 2,391.84 and 1,473.30 is: 2,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.74 : 2,391.84 = 1,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.74/2,391.84 = 1,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.74x = 2,391.84 × 1,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.74x = 3,523,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,897.87/1,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.20

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