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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.60, 2,410.56 and 1,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.60, 2,410.56 and 1,696.14 is: 2,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.60 : 2,410.56 = 1,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.60/2,410.56 = 1,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.60x = 2,410.56 × 1,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.60x = 4,088,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,647.24/1,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.90

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