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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.70, 2,398.61 and 1,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.70, 2,398.61 and 1,056.33 is: 1,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.70 : 2,398.61 = 1,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.70/2,398.61 = 1,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.70x = 2,398.61 × 1,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.70x = 2,533,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,726.61/1,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.09

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