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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.90, 2,610.48 and 1,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.90, 2,610.48 and 1,477.86 is: 2,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.90 : 2,610.48 = 1,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.90/2,610.48 = 1,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.90x = 2,610.48 × 1,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.90x = 3,857,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,923.97/1,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.88

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