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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.26, 2,614.16 and 817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.26, 2,614.16 and 817.77 is: 1,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.26 : 2,614.16 = 817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.26/2,614.16 = 817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.26x = 2,614.16 × 817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.26x = 2,137,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,777.53/1,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.61

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