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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.37, 2,616.14 and 922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.37, 2,616.14 and 922.27 is: 1,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.37 : 2,616.14 = 922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.37/2,616.14 = 922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.37x = 2,616.14 × 922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.37x = 2,412,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,782.83/1,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.98

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