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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.01, 2,616.94 and 819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.01, 2,616.94 and 819.58 is: 1,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.01 : 2,616.94 = 819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.01/2,616.94 = 819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.01x = 2,616.94 × 819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.01x = 2,144,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,783.09/1,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.80

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