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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.80, 2,397.42 and 1,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.80, 2,397.42 and 1,265.82 is: 1,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.80 : 2,397.42 = 1,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.80/2,397.42 = 1,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.80x = 2,397.42 × 1,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.80x = 3,034,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,702.18/1,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.30

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