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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.48, 2,616.60 and 704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.48, 2,616.60 and 704.16 is: 1,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.48 : 2,616.60 = 704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.48/2,616.60 = 704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.48x = 2,616.60 × 704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.48x = 1,842,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,505.06/1,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.19

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