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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.11, 2,599.29 and 1,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.11, 2,599.29 and 1,688.76 is: 2,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.11 : 2,599.29 = 1,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.11/2,599.29 = 1,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.11x = 2,599.29 × 1,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.11x = 4,389,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,576.98/1,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.80

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