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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.93, 2,615.90 and 819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.93, 2,615.90 and 819.32 is: 1,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.93 : 2,615.90 = 819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.93/2,615.90 = 819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.93x = 2,615.90 × 819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.93x = 2,143,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,242.01/1,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.97

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