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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.08, 2,395.72 and 1,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.08, 2,395.72 and 1,037.84 is: 1,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.08 : 2,395.72 = 1,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.08/2,395.72 = 1,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.08x = 2,395.72 × 1,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.08x = 2,486,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,374.04/1,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.18

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