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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.28, 2,395.62 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.28, 2,395.62 and 1,037.16 is: 1,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.28 : 2,395.62 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.28/2,395.62 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.28x = 2,395.62 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.28x = 2,484,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,641.24/1,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.01

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