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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.19, 2,612.73 and 1,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.19, 2,612.73 and 1,154.75 is: 1,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.19 : 2,612.73 = 1,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.19/2,612.73 = 1,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.19x = 2,612.73 × 1,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.19x = 3,017,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,049.97/1,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.75

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