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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.10, 2,605.73 and 1,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.10, 2,605.73 and 1,614.08 is: 2,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.10 : 2,605.73 = 1,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.10/2,605.73 = 1,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.10x = 2,605.73 × 1,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.10x = 4,205,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,856.68/1,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.19

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