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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.22, 2,615.43 and 1,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.22, 2,615.43 and 1,682.90 is: 2,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.22 : 2,615.43 = 1,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.22/2,615.43 = 1,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.22x = 2,615.43 × 1,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.22x = 4,401,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,507.15/1,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.83

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