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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.67, 2,613.63 and 1,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.67, 2,613.63 and 1,626.33 is: 2,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.67 : 2,613.63 = 1,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.67/2,613.63 = 1,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.67x = 2,613.63 × 1,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.67x = 4,250,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,626.08/1,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.55

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