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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.12, 2,396.03 and 1,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.12, 2,396.03 and 1,073.05 is: 1,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.12 : 2,396.03 = 1,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.12/2,396.03 = 1,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.12x = 2,396.03 × 1,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.12x = 2,571,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,048.64/1,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.91

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