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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.18, 2,615.43 and 755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.18, 2,615.43 and 755.98 is: 1,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.18 : 2,615.43 = 755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.18/2,615.43 = 755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.18x = 2,615.43 × 755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.18x = 1,977,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,212.77/1,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.61

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