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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.06, 2,610.79 and 1,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.06, 2,610.79 and 1,541.47 is: 2,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.06 : 2,610.79 = 1,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.06/2,610.79 = 1,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.06x = 2,610.79 × 1,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.06x = 4,024,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,442.64/1,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.92

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