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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.17, 2,604.83 and 1,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.17, 2,604.83 and 1,303.41 is: 1,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.17 : 2,604.83 = 1,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.17/2,604.83 = 1,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.17x = 2,604.83 × 1,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.17x = 3,395,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,154.95/1,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.42

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