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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.58, 2,401.32 and 1,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.58, 2,401.32 and 1,519.54 is: 2,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.58 : 2,401.32 = 1,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.58/2,401.32 = 1,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.58x = 2,401.32 × 1,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.58x = 3,648,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,901.79/1,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.37

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