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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.53, 2,615.16 and 819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.53, 2,615.16 and 819.29 is: 1,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.53 : 2,615.16 = 819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.53/2,615.16 = 819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.53x = 2,615.16 × 819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.53x = 2,142,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,561.36/1,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.87

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