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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.60, 2,396.27 and 1,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.60, 2,396.27 and 1,106.87 is: 1,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.60 : 2,396.27 = 1,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.60/2,396.27 = 1,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.60x = 2,396.27 × 1,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.60x = 2,652,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,350.16/1,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.33

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