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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.15, 2,605 and 1,007.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.15, 2,605 and 1,007.22 is: 1,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.15 : 2,605 = 1,007.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.15/2,605 = 1,007.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.15x = 2,605 × 1,007.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.15x = 2,623,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,808.10/1,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.41

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