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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.10, 2,612.10 and 1,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.10, 2,612.10 and 1,193.30 is: 1,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.10 : 2,612.10 = 1,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.10/2,612.10 = 1,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.10x = 2,612.10 × 1,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.10x = 3,117,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,018.93/1,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.18

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