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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.47, 2,628.71 and 1,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.47, 2,628.71 and 1,443.11 is: 2,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.47 : 2,628.71 = 1,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.47/2,628.71 = 1,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.47x = 2,628.71 × 1,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.47x = 3,793,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,497.33/1,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.58

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