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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.28, 2,683.73 and 1,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.28, 2,683.73 and 1,744.61 is: 2,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.28 : 2,683.73 = 1,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.28/2,683.73 = 1,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.28x = 2,683.73 × 1,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.28x = 4,682,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,053.14/1,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.18

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