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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.02, 2,603.94 and 1,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.02, 2,603.94 and 1,042.88 is: 1,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.02 : 2,603.94 = 1,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.02/2,603.94 = 1,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.02x = 2,603.94 × 1,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.02x = 2,715,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,596.95/1,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.27

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