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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.94, 2,603.77 and 1,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.94, 2,603.77 and 1,043.79 is: 1,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.94 : 2,603.77 = 1,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.94/2,603.77 = 1,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.94x = 2,603.77 × 1,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.94x = 2,717,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,789.09/1,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.70

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