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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.70, 2,608.05 and 1,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.70, 2,608.05 and 1,007.90 is: 1,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.70 : 2,608.05 = 1,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.70/2,608.05 = 1,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.70x = 2,608.05 × 1,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.70x = 2,628,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,653.60/1,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.85

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