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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.68, 2,618.24 and 1,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.68, 2,618.24 and 1,197.39 is: 1,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.68 : 2,618.24 = 1,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.68/2,618.24 = 1,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.68x = 2,618.24 × 1,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.68x = 3,135,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,048.41/1,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.92

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