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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.55, 2,620.47 and 1,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.55, 2,620.47 and 1,471.18 is: 2,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.55 : 2,620.47 = 1,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.55/2,620.47 = 1,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.55x = 2,620.47 × 1,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.55x = 3,855,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,183.05/1,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.84

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