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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.01, 2,395.62 and 1,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.01, 2,395.62 and 1,072.94 is: 1,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.01 : 2,395.62 = 1,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.01/2,395.62 = 1,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.01x = 2,395.62 × 1,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.01x = 2,570,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,344.54/1,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.60

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