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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.90, 2,613.52 and 1,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.90, 2,613.52 and 1,049.05 is: 1,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.90 : 2,613.52 = 1,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.90/2,613.52 = 1,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.90x = 2,613.52 × 1,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.90x = 2,741,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,707.93/1,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.97

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