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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.48, 2,603.97 and 1,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.48, 2,603.97 and 1,517.57 is: 2,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.48 : 2,603.97 = 1,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.48/2,603.97 = 1,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.48x = 2,603.97 × 1,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.48x = 3,951,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,693.73/1,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.38

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