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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.46, 2,609.27 and 1,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.46, 2,609.27 and 1,665.71 is: 2,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.46 : 2,609.27 = 1,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.46/2,609.27 = 1,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.46x = 2,609.27 × 1,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.46x = 4,346,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,287.13/1,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.52

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