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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.08, 2,396.46 and 1,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.08, 2,396.46 and 1,038.44 is: 1,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.08 : 2,396.46 = 1,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.08/2,396.46 = 1,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.08x = 2,396.46 × 1,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.08x = 2,488,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,579.92/1,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.62

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