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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.88, 2,615.14 and 1,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.88, 2,615.14 and 1,094.08 is: 1,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.88 : 2,615.14 = 1,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.88/2,615.14 = 1,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.88x = 2,615.14 × 1,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.88x = 2,861,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,172.37/1,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.63

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