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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.16, 2,409.06 and 1,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.16, 2,409.06 and 1,304.01 is: 1,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.16 : 2,409.06 = 1,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.16/2,409.06 = 1,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.16x = 2,409.06 × 1,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.16x = 3,141,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,438.33/1,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.12

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