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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.54, 2,396.22 and 1,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.54, 2,396.22 and 1,383.36 is: 1,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.54 : 2,396.22 = 1,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.54/2,396.22 = 1,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.54x = 2,396.22 × 1,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.54x = 3,314,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,833.97/1,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.87

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