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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.32, 2,602.33 and 1,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.32, 2,602.33 and 1,601.44 is: 2,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.32 : 2,602.33 = 1,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.32/2,602.33 = 1,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.32x = 2,602.33 × 1,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.32x = 4,167,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,464.85/1,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.16

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