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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.24, 2,613.42 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.24, 2,613.42 and 1,195.68 is: 1,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.24 : 2,613.42 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.24/2,613.42 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.24x = 2,613.42 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.24x = 3,124,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,814.03/1,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.53

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