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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.60, 2,615.27 and 1,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.60, 2,615.27 and 1,197.04 is: 1,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.60 : 2,615.27 = 1,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.60/2,615.27 = 1,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.60x = 2,615.27 × 1,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.60x = 3,130,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,569.72/1,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.44

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