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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.32, 2,617.78 and 1,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.32, 2,617.78 and 1,051.76 is: 1,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.32 : 2,617.78 = 1,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.32/2,617.78 = 1,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.32x = 2,617.78 × 1,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.32x = 2,753,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,276.29/1,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.42

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