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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.64, 2,396.79 and 1,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.64, 2,396.79 and 1,074.06 is: 1,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.64 : 2,396.79 = 1,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.64/2,396.79 = 1,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.64x = 2,396.79 × 1,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.64x = 2,574,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,296.27/1,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.34

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