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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.14, 2,617.07 and 819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.14, 2,617.07 and 819.78 is: 1,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.14 : 2,617.07 = 819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.14/2,617.07 = 819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.14x = 2,617.07 × 819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.14x = 2,145,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,421.64/1,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.07

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