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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.31, 2,395.87 and 1,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.31, 2,395.87 and 1,107.18 is: 1,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.31 : 2,395.87 = 1,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.31/2,395.87 = 1,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.31x = 2,395.87 × 1,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.31x = 2,652,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,665.34/1,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.88

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