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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.45, 2,404.13 and 1,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.45, 2,404.13 and 1,184.89 is: 1,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.45 : 2,404.13 = 1,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.45/2,404.13 = 1,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.45x = 2,404.13 × 1,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.45x = 2,848,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,629.60/1,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.78

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