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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.77, 2,586.79 and 737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.77, 2,586.79 and 737.38 is: 1,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.77 : 2,586.79 = 737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.77/2,586.79 = 737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.77x = 2,586.79 × 737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.77x = 1,907,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,447.21/1,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.91

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