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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.67, 2,602.37 and 1,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.67, 2,602.37 and 1,273.76 is: 1,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.67 : 2,602.37 = 1,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.67/2,602.37 = 1,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.67x = 2,602.37 × 1,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.67x = 3,314,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,775.43/1,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.70

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