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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.90, 2,605.58 and 1,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.90, 2,605.58 and 1,188.36 is: 1,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.90 : 2,605.58 = 1,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.90/2,605.58 = 1,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.90x = 2,605.58 × 1,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.90x = 3,096,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,367.05/1,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.67

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