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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.19, 2,397.20 and 1,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.19, 2,397.20 and 1,073.95 is: 1,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.19 : 2,397.20 = 1,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.19/2,397.20 = 1,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.19x = 2,397.20 × 1,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.19x = 2,574,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,472.94/1,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.83

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