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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.44, 2,398.56 and 1,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.44, 2,398.56 and 1,501.52 is: 2,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.44 : 2,398.56 = 1,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.44/2,398.56 = 1,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.44x = 2,398.56 × 1,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.44x = 3,601,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,485.81/1,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.87

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