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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.24, 2,799.60 and 1,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.24, 2,799.60 and 1,741.05 is: 2,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.24 : 2,799.60 = 1,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.24/2,799.60 = 1,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.24x = 2,799.60 × 1,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.24x = 4,874,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,243.58/1,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.61

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