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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.86, 2,605.64 and 958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.86, 2,605.64 and 958.24 is: 1,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.86 : 2,605.64 = 958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.86/2,605.64 = 958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.86x = 2,605.64 × 958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.86x = 2,496,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,828.47/1,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.73

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