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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.45, 2,598.96 and 1,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.45, 2,598.96 and 1,599.73 is: 2,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.45 : 2,598.96 = 1,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.45/2,598.96 = 1,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.45x = 2,598.96 × 1,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.45x = 4,157,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,634.28/1,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.46

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