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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.10, 2,603.37 and 1,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.10, 2,603.37 and 1,077.95 is: 1,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.10 : 2,603.37 = 1,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.10/2,603.37 = 1,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.10x = 2,603.37 × 1,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.10x = 2,806,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,297.30/1,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.44

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