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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.35, 2,397.50 and 951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.35, 2,397.50 and 951.38 is: 1,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.35 : 2,397.50 = 951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.35/2,397.50 = 951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.35x = 2,397.50 × 951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.35x = 2,280,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,916.81/1,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.87

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