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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.84, 2,607.84 and 1,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.84, 2,607.84 and 1,007.76 is: 1,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.84 : 2,607.84 = 1,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.84/2,607.84 = 1,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.84x = 2,607.84 × 1,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.84x = 2,628,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,076.84/1,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.27

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