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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.68, 2,627.40 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.68, 2,627.40 and 1,573.32 is: 2,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.68 : 2,627.40 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.68/2,627.40 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.68x = 2,627.40 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.68x = 4,133,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,740.97/1,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.34

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