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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,734.14, 2,393.55 and 1,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,734.14, 2,393.55 and 1,144.26 is: 1,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.14 : 2,393.55 = 1,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.14/2,393.55 = 1,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.14x = 2,393.55 × 1,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.14x = 2,738,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,843.52/1,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.36

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