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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.40, 2,606.10 and 1,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.40, 2,606.10 and 1,615.90 is: 2,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.40 : 2,606.10 = 1,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.40/2,606.10 = 1,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.40x = 2,606.10 × 1,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.40x = 4,211,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,196.99/1,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.85

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