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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748.04, 2,614.77 and 1,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748.04, 2,614.77 and 1,399.95 is: 2,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748.04 : 2,614.77 = 1,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748.04/2,614.77 = 1,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748.04x = 2,614.77 × 1,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748.04x = 3,660,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,547.26/1,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.09

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