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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.64, 2,612.46 and 1,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.64, 2,612.46 and 1,469.48 is: 2,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.64 : 2,612.46 = 1,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.64/2,612.46 = 1,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.64x = 2,612.46 × 1,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.64x = 3,838,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,957.72/1,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.22

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