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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.27, 2,614.25 and 702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.27, 2,614.25 and 702.92 is: 1,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.27 : 2,614.25 = 702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.27/2,614.25 = 702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.27x = 2,614.25 × 702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.27x = 1,837,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,592.02/1,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.11

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