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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.40, 2,613.36 and 1,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.40, 2,613.36 and 1,166.24 is: 1,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.40 : 2,613.36 = 1,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.40/2,613.36 = 1,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.40x = 2,613.36 × 1,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.40x = 3,047,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,804.97/1,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.19

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