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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.03, 2,612.67 and 1,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.03, 2,612.67 and 1,655.47 is: 2,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.03 : 2,612.67 = 1,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.03/2,612.67 = 1,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.03x = 2,612.67 × 1,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.03x = 4,325,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,196.80/1,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.00

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