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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.51, 2,625.82 and 1,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.51, 2,625.82 and 1,659.08 is: 2,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.51 : 2,625.82 = 1,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.51/2,625.82 = 1,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.51x = 2,625.82 × 1,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.51x = 4,356,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,447.86/1,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.10

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