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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.21, 2,594.46 and 1,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.21, 2,594.46 and 1,391.07 is: 2,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.21 : 2,594.46 = 1,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.21/2,594.46 = 1,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.21x = 2,594.46 × 1,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.21x = 3,609,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,075.47/1,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.51

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