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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.38, 2,396.30 and 1,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.38, 2,396.30 and 1,146.50 is: 1,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.38 : 2,396.30 = 1,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.38/2,396.30 = 1,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.38x = 2,396.30 × 1,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.38x = 2,747,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,357.95/1,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.23

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