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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.30, 2,614.02 and 1,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.30, 2,614.02 and 1,310.95 is: 1,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.30 : 2,614.02 = 1,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.30/2,614.02 = 1,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.30x = 2,614.02 × 1,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.30x = 3,426,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,849.52/1,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.60

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