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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.78, 2,613.27 and 1,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.78, 2,613.27 and 1,483.74 is: 2,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.78 : 2,613.27 = 1,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.78/2,613.27 = 1,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.78x = 2,613.27 × 1,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.78x = 3,877,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,413.23/1,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.12

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