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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.58, 2,604.06 and 1,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.58, 2,604.06 and 1,006.37 is: 1,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.58 : 2,604.06 = 1,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.58/2,604.06 = 1,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.58x = 2,604.06 × 1,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.58x = 2,620,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,634.84/1,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.08

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