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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.08, 2,596.23 and 1,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.08, 2,596.23 and 1,247.22 is: 1,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.08 : 2,596.23 = 1,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.08/2,596.23 = 1,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.08x = 2,596.23 × 1,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.08x = 3,238,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,069.98/1,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.02

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