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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.07, 2,397.16 and 951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.07, 2,397.16 and 951.12 is: 1,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.07 : 2,397.16 = 951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.07/2,397.16 = 951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.07x = 2,397.16 × 951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.07x = 2,279,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,977.25/1,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.54

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