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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.50, 2,395.13 and 1,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.50, 2,395.13 and 1,106.37 is: 1,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.50 : 2,395.13 = 1,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.50/2,395.13 = 1,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.50x = 2,395.13 × 1,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.50x = 2,649,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,894.45/1,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.00

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