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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.55, 2,607.53 and 1,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.55, 2,607.53 and 1,007.55 is: 1,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.55 : 2,607.53 = 1,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.55/2,607.53 = 1,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.55x = 2,607.53 × 1,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.55x = 2,627,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,211.81/1,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.89

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