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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.31, 2,614.97 and 1,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.31, 2,614.97 and 1,094.50 is: 1,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.31 : 2,614.97 = 1,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.31/2,614.97 = 1,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.31x = 2,614.97 × 1,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.31x = 2,862,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,084.67/1,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.75

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