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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.18, 2,397.36 and 1,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.18, 2,397.36 and 1,039.42 is: 1,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.18 : 2,397.36 = 1,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.18/2,397.36 = 1,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.18x = 2,397.36 × 1,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.18x = 2,491,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,863.93/1,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.61

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