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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.17, 2,603.16 and 1,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.17, 2,603.16 and 1,367.35 is: 2,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.17 : 2,603.16 = 1,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.17/2,603.16 = 1,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.17x = 2,603.16 × 1,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.17x = 3,559,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,430.83/1,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.98

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