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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.32, 2,614.04 and 1,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.32, 2,614.04 and 1,311.20 is: 1,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.32 : 2,614.04 = 1,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.32/2,614.04 = 1,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.32x = 2,614.04 × 1,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.32x = 3,427,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,529.25/1,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.97

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