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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.06, 2,616.09 and 1,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.06, 2,616.09 and 1,095.25 is: 1,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.06 : 2,616.09 = 1,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.06/2,616.09 = 1,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.06x = 2,616.09 × 1,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.06x = 2,865,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,263.29/1,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.87

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