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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.49, 2,595.21 and 1,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.49, 2,595.21 and 1,547.30 is: 2,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.49 : 2,595.21 = 1,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.49/2,595.21 = 1,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.49x = 2,595.21 × 1,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.49x = 4,015,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,560.70/1,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.15

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