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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.62, 2,615.45 and 1,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.62, 2,615.45 and 1,396.51 is: 2,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.62 : 2,615.45 = 1,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.62/2,615.45 = 1,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.62x = 2,615.45 × 1,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.62x = 3,652,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,488.56/1,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.78

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