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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.54, 2,625.04 and 1,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.54, 2,625.04 and 1,641.10 is: 2,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.54 : 2,625.04 = 1,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.54/2,625.04 = 1,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.54x = 2,625.04 × 1,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.54x = 4,307,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,953.14/1,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.65

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