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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.88, 2,388.24 and 1,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.88, 2,388.24 and 1,515.34 is: 2,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.88 : 2,388.24 = 1,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.88/2,388.24 = 1,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.88x = 2,388.24 × 1,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.88x = 3,618,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,995.60/1,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.82

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