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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.80, 4,104.75 and 1,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.80, 4,104.75 and 1,612.63 is: 2,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.80 : 4,104.75 = 1,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.80/4,104.75 = 1,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.80x = 4,104.75 × 1,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.80x = 6,619,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,442.99/2,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.27

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