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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.93, 2,397.74 and 1,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.93, 2,397.74 and 1,108.30 is: 1,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.93 : 2,397.74 = 1,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.93/2,397.74 = 1,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.93x = 2,397.74 × 1,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.93x = 2,657,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,397.71/1,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.94

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