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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.87, 2,606.81 and 957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.87, 2,606.81 and 957.84 is: 1,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.87 : 2,606.81 = 957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.87/2,606.81 = 957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.87x = 2,606.81 × 957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.87x = 2,496,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,902.10/1,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.76

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