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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.97, 2,604.83 and 1,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.97, 2,604.83 and 1,327.73 is: 1,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.97 : 2,604.83 = 1,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.97/2,604.83 = 1,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.97x = 2,604.83 × 1,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.97x = 3,458,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,491.27/1,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.26

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