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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.60, 2,616.90 and 1,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.60, 2,616.90 and 1,190.20 is: 1,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.60 : 2,616.90 = 1,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.60/2,616.90 = 1,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.60x = 2,616.90 × 1,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.60x = 3,114,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,634.38/1,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.30

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