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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.86, 2,393.64 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.86, 2,393.64 and 1,484.76 is: 2,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.86 : 2,393.64 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.86/2,393.64 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.86x = 2,393.64 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.86x = 3,553,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,980.93/1,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.39

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