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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.84, 2,606.18 and 1,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.84, 2,606.18 and 1,007.84 is: 1,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.84 : 2,606.18 = 1,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.84/2,606.18 = 1,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.84x = 2,606.18 × 1,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.84x = 2,626,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,613.93/1,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.29

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