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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.49, 2,407.08 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.49, 2,407.08 and 1,530.08 is: 2,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.49 : 2,407.08 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.49/2,407.08 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.49x = 2,407.08 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.49x = 3,683,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,024.97/1,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.87

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