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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.12, 2,607 and 957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.12, 2,607 and 957.86 is: 1,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.12 : 2,607 = 957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.12/2,607 = 957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.12x = 2,607 × 957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.12x = 2,497,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,141.02/1,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.69

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