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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.11, 2,403.67 and 1,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.11, 2,403.67 and 1,033.96 is: 1,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.11 : 2,403.67 = 1,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.11/2,403.67 = 1,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.11x = 2,403.67 × 1,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.11x = 2,485,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,298.63/1,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.60

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