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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.95, 2,395.24 and 1,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.95, 2,395.24 and 1,028.01 is: 1,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.95 : 2,395.24 = 1,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.95/2,395.24 = 1,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.95x = 2,395.24 × 1,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.95x = 2,462,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,337.08/1,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.44

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