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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.40, 2,630.08 and 1,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.40, 2,630.08 and 1,444.03 is: 2,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.40 : 2,630.08 = 1,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.40/2,630.08 = 1,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.40x = 2,630.08 × 1,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.40x = 3,797,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,914.42/1,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.96

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