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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.28, 2,638.95 and 1,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.28, 2,638.95 and 1,144.06 is: 1,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.28 : 2,638.95 = 1,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.28/2,638.95 = 1,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.28x = 2,638.95 × 1,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.28x = 3,019,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,117.14/1,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.16

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