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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.13, 2,403.14 and 1,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.13, 2,403.14 and 1,043.10 is: 1,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.13 : 2,403.14 = 1,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.13/2,403.14 = 1,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.13x = 2,403.14 × 1,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.13x = 2,506,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,710.12/1,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.88

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