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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.05, 2,619.72 and 1,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.05, 2,619.72 and 1,470.68 is: 2,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.05 : 2,619.72 = 1,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.05/2,619.72 = 1,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.05x = 2,619.72 × 1,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.05x = 3,852,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,756.71/1,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.09

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