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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.87, 2,603.68 and 1,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.87, 2,603.68 and 1,152.36 is: 1,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.87 : 2,603.68 = 1,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.87/2,603.68 = 1,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.87x = 2,603.68 × 1,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.87x = 3,000,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,373.80/1,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.48

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