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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.04, 2,391.24 and 1,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.04, 2,391.24 and 1,343.32 is: 1,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.04 : 2,391.24 = 1,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.04/2,391.24 = 1,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.04x = 2,391.24 × 1,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.04x = 3,212,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,200.52/1,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.24

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