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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.44, 2,605.10 and 1,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.44, 2,605.10 and 1,004.67 is: 1,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.44 : 2,605.10 = 1,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.44/2,605.10 = 1,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.44x = 2,605.10 × 1,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.44x = 2,617,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,260.79/1,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.26

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