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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.64, 2,397.60 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.64, 2,397.60 and 1,542.24 is: 2,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.64 : 2,397.60 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.64/2,397.60 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.64x = 2,397.60 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.64x = 3,697,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,674.62/1,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.21

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