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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.04, 2,405.93 and 1,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.04, 2,405.93 and 1,155.07 is: 1,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.04 : 2,405.93 = 1,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.04/2,405.93 = 1,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.04x = 2,405.93 × 1,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.04x = 2,779,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,017.57/1,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.44

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