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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.91, 2,599.97 and 1,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.91, 2,599.97 and 1,249.83 is: 1,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.91 : 2,599.97 = 1,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.91/2,599.97 = 1,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.91x = 2,599.97 × 1,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.91x = 3,249,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,514.26/1,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.86

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