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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.48, 2,613.22 and 1,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.48, 2,613.22 and 1,084.36 is: 1,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.48 : 2,613.22 = 1,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.48/2,613.22 = 1,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.48x = 2,613.22 × 1,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.48x = 2,833,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,671.24/1,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.36

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