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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.07, 2,615.83 and 1,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.07, 2,615.83 and 1,132.11 is: 1,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.07 : 2,615.83 = 1,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.07/2,615.83 = 1,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.07x = 2,615.83 × 1,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.07x = 2,961,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,404.47/1,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.99

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