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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.14, 2,611.36 and 1,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.14, 2,611.36 and 1,394.23 is: 2,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.14 : 2,611.36 = 1,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.14/2,611.36 = 1,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.14x = 2,611.36 × 1,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.14x = 3,640,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,836.45/1,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.88

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