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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.12, 2,403.71 and 985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.12, 2,403.71 and 985.92 is: 1,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.12 : 2,403.71 = 985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.12/2,403.71 = 985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.12x = 2,403.71 × 985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.12x = 2,369,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,865.76/1,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.33

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