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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.36, 2,598.50 and 1,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.36, 2,598.50 and 1,586.12 is: 2,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.36 : 2,598.50 = 1,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.36/2,598.50 = 1,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.36x = 2,598.50 × 1,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.36x = 4,121,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,532.82/1,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.85

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