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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.60, 2,395.70 and 1,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.60, 2,395.70 and 1,265.13 is: 1,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.60 : 2,395.70 = 1,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.60/2,395.70 = 1,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.60x = 2,395.70 × 1,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.60x = 3,030,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,865.62/1,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.28

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