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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.06, 2,593.16 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.06, 2,593.16 and 1,507.56 is: 2,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.06 : 2,593.16 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.06/2,593.16 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.06x = 2,593.16 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.06x = 3,909,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,336.75/1,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.55

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