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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.64, 2,594.48 and 1,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.64, 2,594.48 and 1,554 is: 2,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.64 : 2,594.48 = 1,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.64/2,594.48 = 1,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.64x = 2,594.48 × 1,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.64x = 4,031,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,821.92/1,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.95

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