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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.03, 2,398.74 and 1,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.03, 2,398.74 and 1,505.54 is: 2,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.03 : 2,398.74 = 1,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.03/2,398.74 = 1,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.03x = 2,398.74 × 1,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.03x = 3,611,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,399.02/1,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.10

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