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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.17, 2,610.96 and 1,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.17, 2,610.96 and 1,541.58 is: 2,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.17 : 2,610.96 = 1,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.17/2,610.96 = 1,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.17x = 2,610.96 × 1,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.17x = 4,025,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,018.85/1,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.10

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