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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.03, 2,396.82 and 1,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.03, 2,396.82 and 1,625.21 is: 2,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.03 : 2,396.82 = 1,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.03/2,396.82 = 1,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.03x = 2,396.82 × 1,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.03x = 3,895,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,338.70/1,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.66

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