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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.78, 2,395.33 and 1,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.78, 2,395.33 and 1,027.62 is: 1,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.78 : 2,395.33 = 1,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.78/2,395.33 = 1,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.78x = 2,395.33 × 1,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.78x = 2,461,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,489.01/1,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.09

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