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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.99, 2,403.10 and 1,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.99, 2,403.10 and 1,269.66 is: 1,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.99 : 2,403.10 = 1,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.99/2,403.10 = 1,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.99x = 2,403.10 × 1,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.99x = 3,051,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,119.95/1,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.51

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