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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.58, 2,396.41 and 1,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.58, 2,396.41 and 1,038.34 is: 1,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.58 : 2,396.41 = 1,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.58/2,396.41 = 1,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.58x = 2,396.41 × 1,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.58x = 2,488,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,288.36/1,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.87

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