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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.72, 2,616.54 and 574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.72, 2,616.54 and 574.46 is: 861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.72 : 2,616.54 = 574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.72/2,616.54 = 574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.72x = 2,616.54 × 574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.72x = 1,503,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,097.57/1,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.51

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