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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.15, 2,396.66 and 1,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.15, 2,396.66 and 1,107.52 is: 1,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.15 : 2,396.66 = 1,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.15/2,396.66 = 1,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.15x = 2,396.66 × 1,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.15x = 2,654,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,360.18/1,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.88

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