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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.14, 2,605.11 and 1,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.14, 2,605.11 and 1,327.90 is: 1,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.14 : 2,605.11 = 1,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.14/2,605.11 = 1,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.14x = 2,605.11 × 1,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.14x = 3,459,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,325.57/1,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.54

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