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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.67, 2,610.30 and 1,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.67, 2,610.30 and 1,037.18 is: 1,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.67 : 2,610.30 = 1,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.67/2,610.30 = 1,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.67x = 2,610.30 × 1,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.67x = 2,707,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,337.90/1,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.14

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