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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.38, 2,614.95 and 1,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.38, 2,614.95 and 1,381.50 is: 2,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.38 : 2,614.95 = 1,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.38/2,614.95 = 1,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.38x = 2,614.95 × 1,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.38x = 3,612,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,553.43/1,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.97

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