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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.01, 2,404.08 and 1,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.01, 2,404.08 and 1,183.61 is: 1,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.01 : 2,404.08 = 1,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.01/2,404.08 = 1,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.01x = 2,404.08 × 1,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.01x = 2,845,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,499.14/1,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.46

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