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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.10, 2,398.86 and 1,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.10, 2,398.86 and 1,366.02 is: 1,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.10 : 2,398.86 = 1,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.10/2,398.86 = 1,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.10x = 2,398.86 × 1,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.10x = 3,276,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,890.74/1,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.50

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