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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.09, 2,403.23 and 1,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.09, 2,403.23 and 1,269.26 is: 1,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.09 : 2,403.23 = 1,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.09/2,403.23 = 1,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.09x = 2,403.23 × 1,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.09x = 3,050,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,305.35/1,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.95

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