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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.18, 2,616.77 and 703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.18, 2,616.77 and 703.65 is: 1,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.18 : 2,616.77 = 703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.18/2,616.77 = 703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.18x = 2,616.77 × 703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.18x = 1,841,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,282.16/1,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.67

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