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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.17, 2,396.18 and 1,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.17, 2,396.18 and 1,106.97 is: 1,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.17 : 2,396.18 = 1,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.17/2,396.18 = 1,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.17x = 2,396.18 × 1,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.17x = 2,652,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,499.37/1,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.79

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