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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.35, 2,613.05 and 864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.35, 2,613.05 and 864.76 is: 1,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.35 : 2,613.05 = 864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.35/2,613.05 = 864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.35x = 2,613.05 × 864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.35x = 2,259,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,658.37/1,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.16

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