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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.13, 2,403.39 and 1,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.13, 2,403.39 and 1,184.48 is: 1,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.13 : 2,403.39 = 1,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.13/2,403.39 = 1,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.13x = 2,403.39 × 1,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.13x = 2,846,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,777.84/1,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.02

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