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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.74, 2,601.18 and 1,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.74, 2,601.18 and 1,395.60 is: 2,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.74 : 2,601.18 = 1,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.74/2,601.18 = 1,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.74x = 2,601.18 × 1,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.74x = 3,630,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,206.81/1,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.24

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