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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.54, 2,621.16 and 1,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.54, 2,621.16 and 1,569.23 is: 2,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.54 : 2,621.16 = 1,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.54/2,621.16 = 1,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.54x = 2,621.16 × 1,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.54x = 4,113,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,189.80/1,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.17

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