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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.12, 2,401.49 and 1,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.12, 2,401.49 and 1,202.96 is: 1,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.12 : 2,401.49 = 1,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.12/2,401.49 = 1,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.12x = 2,401.49 × 1,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.12x = 2,888,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,905.42/1,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.22

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