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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.91, 2,610.96 and 1,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.91, 2,610.96 and 1,505.37 is: 2,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.91 : 2,610.96 = 1,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.91/2,610.96 = 1,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.91x = 2,610.96 × 1,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.91x = 3,930,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,460.86/1,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.30

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