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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.55, 2,615.33 and 1,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.55, 2,615.33 and 1,094.74 is: 1,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.55 : 2,615.33 = 1,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.55/2,615.33 = 1,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.55x = 2,615.33 × 1,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.55x = 2,863,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,106.36/1,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.11

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