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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.90, 2,396.36 and 1,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.90, 2,396.36 and 1,107.42 is: 1,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.90 : 2,396.36 = 1,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.90/2,396.36 = 1,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.90x = 2,396.36 × 1,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.90x = 2,653,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,771.45/1,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.00

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