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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.24, 2,615.38 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.24, 2,615.38 and 703.68 is: 1,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.24 : 2,615.38 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.24/2,615.38 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.24x = 2,615.38 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.24x = 1,840,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,390.60/1,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.12

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