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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.40, 2,609.73 and 1,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.40, 2,609.73 and 1,477.36 is: 2,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.40 : 2,609.73 = 1,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.40/2,609.73 = 1,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.40x = 2,609.73 × 1,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.40x = 3,855,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,510.71/1,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.13

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