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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.84, 2,407.08 and 1,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.84, 2,407.08 and 1,115.20 is: 1,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.84 : 2,407.08 = 1,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.84/2,407.08 = 1,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.84x = 2,407.08 × 1,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.84x = 2,684,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,375.62/1,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.47

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