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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.30, 2,607.15 and 1,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.30, 2,607.15 and 1,250.70 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.30 : 2,607.15 = 1,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.30/2,607.15 = 1,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.30x = 2,607.15 × 1,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.30x = 3,260,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,762.51/1,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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