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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.82, 2,614.19 and 1,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.82, 2,614.19 and 1,334.78 is: 2,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.82 : 2,614.19 = 1,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.82/2,614.19 = 1,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.82x = 2,614.19 × 1,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.82x = 3,489,368.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,368.53/1,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.99

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