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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.66, 2,616.38 and 1,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.66, 2,616.38 and 1,052.10 is: 1,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.66 : 2,616.38 = 1,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.66/2,616.38 = 1,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.66x = 2,616.38 × 1,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.66x = 2,752,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,693.40/1,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.78

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