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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.14, 2,401.95 and 1,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.14, 2,401.95 and 1,632.93 is: 2,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.14 : 2,401.95 = 1,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.14/2,401.95 = 1,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.14x = 2,401.95 × 1,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.14x = 3,922,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,216.21/1,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.80

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