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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.42, 2,612.52 and 1,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.42, 2,612.52 and 1,376.75 is: 2,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.42 : 2,612.52 = 1,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.42/2,612.52 = 1,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.42x = 2,612.52 × 1,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.42x = 3,596,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,777.29/1,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.88

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