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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.64, 2,614.03 and 1,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.64, 2,614.03 and 1,556.26 is: 2,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.64 : 2,614.03 = 1,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.64/2,614.03 = 1,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.64x = 2,614.03 × 1,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.64x = 4,068,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,099.90/1,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.79

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