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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.13, 2,611.34 and 1,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.13, 2,611.34 and 1,450.51 is: 2,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.13 : 2,611.34 = 1,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.13/2,611.34 = 1,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.13x = 2,611.34 × 1,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.13x = 3,787,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,766.44/1,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.47

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