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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.38, 2,603.81 and 1,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.38, 2,603.81 and 1,325 is: 1,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.38 : 2,603.81 = 1,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.38/2,603.81 = 1,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.38x = 2,603.81 × 1,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.38x = 3,450,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,048.25/1,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.78

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