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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.98, 2,396.76 and 1,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.98, 2,396.76 and 1,549.14 is: 2,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.98 : 2,396.76 = 1,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.98/2,396.76 = 1,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.98x = 2,396.76 × 1,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.98x = 3,712,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,931.58/1,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.82

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