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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.21, 2,600.42 and 1,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.21, 2,600.42 and 1,395.07 is: 2,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.21 : 2,600.42 = 1,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.21/2,600.42 = 1,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.21x = 2,600.42 × 1,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.21x = 3,627,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,767.93/1,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.48

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