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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.76, 2,601.42 and 1,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.76, 2,601.42 and 1,587.30 is: 2,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.76 : 2,601.42 = 1,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.76/2,601.42 = 1,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.76x = 2,601.42 × 1,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.76x = 4,129,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,233.97/1,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.55

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