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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.63, 2,603.01 and 1,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.63, 2,603.01 and 1,121.48 is: 1,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.63 : 2,603.01 = 1,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.63/2,603.01 = 1,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.63x = 2,603.01 × 1,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.63x = 2,919,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,223.65/1,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.97

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