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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.98, 2,394.56 and 1,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.98, 2,394.56 and 1,073.45 is: 1,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.98 : 2,394.56 = 1,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.98/2,394.56 = 1,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.98x = 2,394.56 × 1,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.98x = 2,570,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,435.06/1,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.83

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