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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.54, 2,381.55 and 1,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.54, 2,381.55 and 1,474.41 is: 2,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.54 : 2,381.55 = 1,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.54/2,381.55 = 1,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.54x = 2,381.55 × 1,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.54x = 3,511,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,381.14/1,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.13

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