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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.25, 2,404.05 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.25, 2,404.05 and 1,554.42 is: 2,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.25 : 2,404.05 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.25/2,404.05 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.25x = 2,404.05 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.25x = 3,736,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,906.59/1,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.10

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