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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.03, 2,397.36 and 1,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.03, 2,397.36 and 1,504.54 is: 2,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.03 : 2,397.36 = 1,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.03/2,397.36 = 1,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.03x = 2,397.36 × 1,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.03x = 3,606,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,932.65/1,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.73

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