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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.98, 2,612.93 and 1,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.98, 2,612.93 and 1,631.51 is: 2,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.98 : 2,612.93 = 1,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.98/2,612.93 = 1,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.98x = 2,612.93 × 1,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.98x = 4,263,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,010.00/1,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.63

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