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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.05, 2,615.14 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.05, 2,615.14 and 703.20 is: 1,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.05 : 2,615.14 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.05/2,615.14 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.05x = 2,615.14 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.05x = 1,838,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,966.45/1,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.42

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