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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.05, 2,397.47 and 1,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.05, 2,397.47 and 1,316.66 is: 1,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.05 : 2,397.47 = 1,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.05/2,397.47 = 1,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.05x = 2,397.47 × 1,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.05x = 3,156,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,652.85/1,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.25

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