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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.66, 2,617.98 and 1,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.66, 2,617.98 and 1,610.44 is: 2,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.66 : 2,617.98 = 1,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.66/2,617.98 = 1,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.66x = 2,617.98 × 1,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.66x = 4,216,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,099.71/1,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.74

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