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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.38, 2,613.06 and 1,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.38, 2,613.06 and 1,050.64 is: 1,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.38 : 2,613.06 = 1,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.38/2,613.06 = 1,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.38x = 2,613.06 × 1,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.38x = 2,745,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,378.83/1,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.84

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