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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.13, 2,395.94 and 1,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.13, 2,395.94 and 1,072.47 is: 1,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.13 : 2,395.94 = 1,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.13/2,395.94 = 1,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.13x = 2,395.94 × 1,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.13x = 2,569,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,568.41/1,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.06

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