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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.36, 2,607.24 and 872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.36, 2,607.24 and 872.28 is: 1,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.36 : 2,607.24 = 872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.36/2,607.24 = 872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.36x = 2,607.24 × 872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.36x = 2,274,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,243.31/1,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.02

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