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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.11, 2,395.77 and 1,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.11, 2,395.77 and 1,037.35 is: 1,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.11 : 2,395.77 = 1,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.11/2,395.77 = 1,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.11x = 2,395.77 × 1,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.11x = 2,485,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,252.01/1,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.51

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