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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.02, 2,613.36 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.02, 2,613.36 and 1,701.84 is: 2,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.02 : 2,613.36 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.02/2,613.36 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.02x = 2,613.36 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.02x = 4,447,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,520.58/1,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.55

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