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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.17, 2,616.62 and 1,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.17, 2,616.62 and 1,569.90 is: 2,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.17 : 2,616.62 = 1,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.17/2,616.62 = 1,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.17x = 2,616.62 × 1,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.17x = 4,107,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,831.74/1,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.18

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