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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.25, 2,394.78 and 1,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.25, 2,394.78 and 1,106.12 is: 1,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.25 : 2,394.78 = 1,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.25/2,394.78 = 1,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.25x = 2,394.78 × 1,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.25x = 2,648,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,914.05/1,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.65

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