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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742, 2,403.14 and 1,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742, 2,403.14 and 1,543.03 is: 2,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742 : 2,403.14 = 1,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742/2,403.14 = 1,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742x = 2,403.14 × 1,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742x = 3,708,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,097.38/1,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.64

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