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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.17, 2,395.87 and 1,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.17, 2,395.87 and 1,073.18 is: 1,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.17 : 2,395.87 = 1,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.17/2,395.87 = 1,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.17x = 2,395.87 × 1,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.17x = 2,571,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,199.77/1,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.96

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