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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.39, 2,601.81 and 1,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.39, 2,601.81 and 1,216.14 is: 1,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.39 : 2,601.81 = 1,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.39/2,601.81 = 1,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.39x = 2,601.81 × 1,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.39x = 3,164,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,165.21/1,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.22

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