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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.02, 2,402.76 and 1,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.02, 2,402.76 and 1,033.08 is: 1,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.02 : 2,402.76 = 1,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.02/2,402.76 = 1,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.02x = 2,402.76 × 1,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.02x = 2,482,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,243.30/1,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.74

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