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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.07, 2,394.46 and 1,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.07, 2,394.46 and 1,138.53 is: 1,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.07 : 2,394.46 = 1,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.07/2,394.46 = 1,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.07x = 2,394.46 × 1,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.07x = 2,726,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,168.21/1,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.41

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