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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.50, 2,614.52 and 1,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.50, 2,614.52 and 1,195.85 is: 1,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.50 : 2,614.52 = 1,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.50/2,614.52 = 1,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.50x = 2,614.52 × 1,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.50x = 3,126,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,573.74/1,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.27

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