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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743, 2,614.72 and 1,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743, 2,614.72 and 1,193.82 is: 1,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743 : 2,614.72 = 1,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743/2,614.72 = 1,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743x = 2,614.72 × 1,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743x = 3,121,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,505.03/1,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.88

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