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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.09, 2,401.47 and 1,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.09, 2,401.47 and 1,635.03 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.09 : 2,401.47 = 1,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.09/2,401.47 = 1,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.09x = 2,401.47 × 1,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.09x = 3,926,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,475.49/1,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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