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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.90, 2,606.03 and 1,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.90, 2,606.03 and 1,007.69 is: 1,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.90 : 2,606.03 = 1,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.90/2,606.03 = 1,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.90x = 2,606.03 × 1,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.90x = 2,626,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,052.30/1,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.05

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