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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.41, 2,609.37 and 1,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.41, 2,609.37 and 1,542.04 is: 2,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.41 : 2,609.37 = 1,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.41/2,609.37 = 1,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.41x = 2,609.37 × 1,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.41x = 4,023,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,732.16/1,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.60

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