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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.46, 2,626.21 and 1,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.46, 2,626.21 and 1,672.96 is: 2,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.46 : 2,626.21 = 1,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.46/2,626.21 = 1,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.46x = 2,626.21 × 1,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.46x = 4,393,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,544.28/1,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.36

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