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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.81, 2,394.79 and 1,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.81, 2,394.79 and 1,073.02 is: 1,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.81 : 2,394.79 = 1,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.81/2,394.79 = 1,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.81x = 2,394.79 × 1,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.81x = 2,569,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,657.57/1,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.38

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