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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.99, 2,411.91 and 1,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.99, 2,411.91 and 1,533.58 is: 2,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.99 : 2,411.91 = 1,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.99/2,411.91 = 1,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.99x = 2,411.91 × 1,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.99x = 3,698,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,850.91/1,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.70

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