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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.04, 2,599.02 and 1,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.04, 2,599.02 and 1,350.12 is: 2,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.04 : 2,599.02 = 1,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.04/2,599.02 = 1,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.04x = 2,599.02 × 1,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.04x = 3,508,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,988.88/1,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.26

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