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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.28, 2,614.30 and 1,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.28, 2,614.30 and 1,084.14 is: 1,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.28 : 2,614.30 = 1,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.28/2,614.30 = 1,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.28x = 2,614.30 × 1,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.28x = 2,834,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,267.20/1,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.82

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