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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.66, 2,403.74 and 1,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.66, 2,403.74 and 1,112.00 is: 1,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.66 : 2,403.74 = 1,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.66/2,403.74 = 1,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.66x = 2,403.74 × 1,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.66x = 2,672,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,949.64/1,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.72

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