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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.24, 2,405.23 and 1,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.24, 2,405.23 and 1,343.03 is: 1,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.24 : 2,405.23 = 1,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.24/2,405.23 = 1,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.24x = 2,405.23 × 1,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.24x = 3,230,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,294.19/1,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.10

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