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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.04, 2,675.50 and 1,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.04, 2,675.50 and 1,741.64 is: 2,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.04 : 2,675.50 = 1,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.04/2,675.50 = 1,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.04x = 2,675.50 × 1,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.04x = 4,659,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,740.09/1,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.45

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