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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.74, 2,600.40 and 1,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.74, 2,600.40 and 1,509.32 is: 2,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.74 : 2,600.40 = 1,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.74/2,600.40 = 1,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.74x = 2,600.40 × 1,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.74x = 3,924,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,835.73/1,737.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.59

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