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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.07, 2,581.02 and 1,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.07, 2,581.02 and 1,137.99 is: 1,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.07 : 2,581.02 = 1,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.07/2,581.02 = 1,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.07x = 2,581.02 × 1,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.07x = 2,937,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,174.95/1,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.63

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