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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.52, 2,607.30 and 1,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.52, 2,607.30 and 1,007.52 is: 1,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.52 : 2,607.30 = 1,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.52/2,607.30 = 1,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.52x = 2,607.30 × 1,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.52x = 2,626,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,906.90/1,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.74

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