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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.80, 2,394.80 and 1,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.80, 2,394.80 and 1,073.02 is: 1,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.80 : 2,394.80 = 1,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.80/2,394.80 = 1,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.80x = 2,394.80 × 1,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.80x = 2,569,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,668.30/1,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.39

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