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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.97, 2,397.06 and 1,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.97, 2,397.06 and 1,064.76 is: 1,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.97 : 2,397.06 = 1,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.97/2,397.06 = 1,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.97x = 2,397.06 × 1,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.97x = 2,552,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,293.61/1,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.39

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