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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.43, 2,407.04 and 1,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.43, 2,407.04 and 1,115.51 is: 1,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.43 : 2,407.04 = 1,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.43/2,407.04 = 1,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.43x = 2,407.04 × 1,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.43x = 2,685,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,081.81/1,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.23

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