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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.92, 2,609.17 and 1,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.92, 2,609.17 and 1,036.42 is: 1,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.92 : 2,609.17 = 1,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.92/2,609.17 = 1,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.92x = 2,609.17 × 1,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.92x = 2,704,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,186.86/1,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.99

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