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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.61, 2,402.97 and 1,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.61, 2,402.97 and 1,033.47 is: 1,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.61 : 2,402.97 = 1,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.61/2,402.97 = 1,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.61x = 2,402.97 × 1,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.61x = 2,483,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,397.41/1,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.92

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