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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.46, 2,394.12 and 1,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.46, 2,394.12 and 1,269.90 is: 1,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.46 : 2,394.12 = 1,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.46/2,394.12 = 1,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.46x = 2,394.12 × 1,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.46x = 3,040,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,292.99/1,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.86

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