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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.92, 2,392.44 and 1,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.92, 2,392.44 and 1,441.20 is: 1,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.92 : 2,392.44 = 1,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.92/2,392.44 = 1,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.92x = 2,392.44 × 1,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.92x = 3,447,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,984.53/1,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.26

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