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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.94, 2,617.45 and 1,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.94, 2,617.45 and 1,396.66 is: 2,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.94 : 2,617.45 = 1,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.94/2,617.45 = 1,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.94x = 2,617.45 × 1,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.94x = 3,655,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,682.59/1,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.02

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