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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.58, 2,615.16 and 494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.58, 2,615.16 and 494.14 is: 741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.58 : 2,615.16 = 494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.58/2,615.16 = 494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.58x = 2,615.16 × 494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.58x = 1,292,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,255.16/1,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.15

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