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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.99, 2,602.60 and 1,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.99, 2,602.60 and 1,004.74 is: 1,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.99 : 2,602.60 = 1,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.99/2,602.60 = 1,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.99x = 2,602.60 × 1,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.99x = 2,614,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,936.32/1,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.31

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