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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.65, 2,403.48 and 1,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.65, 2,403.48 and 1,043.03 is: 1,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.65 : 2,403.48 = 1,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.65/2,403.48 = 1,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.65x = 2,403.48 × 1,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.65x = 2,506,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,889.73/1,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.38

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