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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.96, 2,395.44 and 1,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.96, 2,395.44 and 1,148.10 is: 1,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.96 : 2,395.44 = 1,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.96/2,395.44 = 1,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.96x = 2,395.44 × 1,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.96x = 2,750,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,204.66/1,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.34

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