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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.34, 2,598.77 and 1,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.34, 2,598.77 and 1,624.70 is: 2,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.34 : 2,598.77 = 1,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.34/2,598.77 = 1,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.34x = 2,598.77 × 1,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.34x = 4,222,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,206.59/1,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.70

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