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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.39, 2,396.43 and 1,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.39, 2,396.43 and 1,028.39 is: 1,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.39 : 2,396.43 = 1,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.39/2,396.43 = 1,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.39x = 2,396.43 × 1,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.39x = 2,464,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,452.67/1,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.30

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