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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.36, 2,394.20 and 1,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.36, 2,394.20 and 1,553.56 is: 2,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.36 : 2,394.20 = 1,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.36/2,394.20 = 1,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.36x = 2,394.20 × 1,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.36x = 3,719,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,533.35/1,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.32

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