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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.00, 2,395.82 and 1,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.00, 2,395.82 and 1,106.87 is: 1,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.00 : 2,395.82 = 1,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.00/2,395.82 = 1,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.00x = 2,395.82 × 1,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.00x = 2,651,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,855.75/1,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.69

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