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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.62, 2,604.08 and 872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.62, 2,604.08 and 872.54 is: 1,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.62 : 2,604.08 = 872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.62/2,604.08 = 872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.62x = 2,604.08 × 872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.62x = 2,272,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,163.96/1,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.63

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