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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.17, 2,607.86 and 1,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.17, 2,607.86 and 1,497.60 is: 2,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.17 : 2,607.86 = 1,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.17/2,607.86 = 1,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.17x = 2,607.86 × 1,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.17x = 3,905,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,534.88/1,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.92

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