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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.72, 2,611.79 and 1,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.72, 2,611.79 and 1,497.59 is: 2,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.72 : 2,611.79 = 1,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.72/2,611.79 = 1,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.72x = 2,611.79 × 1,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.72x = 3,911,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,393.87/1,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.43

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