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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.48, 2,595.49 and 1,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.48, 2,595.49 and 1,541.73 is: 2,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.48 : 2,595.49 = 1,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.48/2,595.49 = 1,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.48x = 2,595.49 × 1,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.48x = 4,001,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,559.35/1,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.74

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