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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.35, 2,567.30 and 737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.35, 2,567.30 and 737.46 is: 1,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.35 : 2,567.30 = 737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.35/2,567.30 = 737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.35x = 2,567.30 × 737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.35x = 1,893,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,277.37/1,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.31

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