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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.83, 2,599.97 and 1,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.83, 2,599.97 and 1,083.38 is: 1,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.83 : 2,599.97 = 1,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.83/2,599.97 = 1,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.83x = 2,599.97 × 1,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.83x = 2,816,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,737.08/1,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.70

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