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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.96, 2,397.38 and 1,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.96, 2,397.38 and 1,107.34 is: 1,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.96 : 2,397.38 = 1,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.96/2,397.38 = 1,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.96x = 2,397.38 × 1,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.96x = 2,654,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,714.77/1,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.37

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