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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.27, 2,394.95 and 1,239.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.27, 2,394.95 and 1,239.05 is: 1,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.27 : 2,394.95 = 1,239.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.27/2,394.95 = 1,239.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.27x = 2,394.95 × 1,239.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.27x = 2,967,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,444.63/1,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.11

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