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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.30, 2,399.10 and 1,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.30, 2,399.10 and 1,674.02 is: 2,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.30 : 2,399.10 = 1,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.30/2,399.10 = 1,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.30x = 2,399.10 × 1,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.30x = 4,016,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,141.38/1,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.05

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