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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.44, 2,612.16 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.44, 2,612.16 and 1,452.36 is: 2,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.44 : 2,612.16 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.44/2,612.16 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.44x = 2,612.16 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.44x = 3,793,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,796.70/1,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.54

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