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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.62, 2,629.12 and 1,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.62, 2,629.12 and 1,598.33 is: 2,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.62 : 2,629.12 = 1,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.62/2,629.12 = 1,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.62x = 2,629.12 × 1,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.62x = 4,202,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,188.22/1,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.04

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