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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.14, 2,395.28 and 1,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.14, 2,395.28 and 1,552.82 is: 2,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.14 : 2,395.28 = 1,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.14/2,395.28 = 1,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.14x = 2,395.28 × 1,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.14x = 3,719,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,438.69/1,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.13

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