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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.04, 2,397.20 and 951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.04, 2,397.20 and 951.16 is: 1,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.04 : 2,397.20 = 951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.04/2,397.20 = 951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.04x = 2,397.20 × 951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.04x = 2,280,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,120.75/1,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.65

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