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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.50, 2,397.75 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.50, 2,397.75 and 951.58 is: 1,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.50 : 2,397.75 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.50/2,397.75 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.50x = 2,397.75 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.50x = 2,281,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,638.96/1,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.17

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