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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.80, 2,606.08 and 871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.80, 2,606.08 and 871.52 is: 1,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.80 : 2,606.08 = 871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.80/2,606.08 = 871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.80x = 2,606.08 × 871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.80x = 2,271,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,250.84/1,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.97

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