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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.45, 2,614.76 and 818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.45, 2,614.76 and 818.12 is: 1,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.45 : 2,614.76 = 818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.45/2,614.76 = 818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.45x = 2,614.76 × 818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.45x = 2,139,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,187.45/1,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.99

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