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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.07, 2,398.27 and 1,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.07, 2,398.27 and 1,550.24 is: 2,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.07 : 2,398.27 = 1,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.07/2,398.27 = 1,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.07x = 2,398.27 × 1,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.07x = 3,717,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,882.09/1,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.32

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