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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.35, 2,614.86 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.35, 2,614.86 and 1,653.66 is: 2,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.35 : 2,614.86 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.35/2,614.86 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.35x = 2,614.86 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.35x = 4,324,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,089.39/1,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.18

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