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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.85, 2,394.38 and 1,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.85, 2,394.38 and 1,073.33 is: 1,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.85 : 2,394.38 = 1,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.85/2,394.38 = 1,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.85x = 2,394.38 × 1,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.85x = 2,569,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,950.60/1,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.66

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