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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.22, 2,404.47 and 1,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.22, 2,404.47 and 1,043.58 is: 1,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.22 : 2,404.47 = 1,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.22/2,404.47 = 1,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.22x = 2,404.47 × 1,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.22x = 2,509,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,256.80/1,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.26

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