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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.76, 2,618.88 and 1,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.76, 2,618.88 and 1,599.04 is: 2,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.76 : 2,618.88 = 1,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.76/2,618.88 = 1,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.76x = 2,618.88 × 1,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.76x = 4,187,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,693.88/1,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.53

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