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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.26, 2,612.93 and 1,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.26, 2,612.93 and 1,051.11 is: 1,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.26 : 2,612.93 = 1,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.26/2,612.93 = 1,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.26x = 2,612.93 × 1,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.26x = 2,746,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,476.85/1,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.58

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