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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.04, 2,393.64 and 1,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.04, 2,393.64 and 1,264.16 is: 1,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.04 : 2,393.64 = 1,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.04/2,393.64 = 1,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.04x = 2,393.64 × 1,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.04x = 3,025,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,943.94/1,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.01

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