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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.41, 2,398.30 and 1,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.41, 2,398.30 and 1,444.33 is: 1,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.41 : 2,398.30 = 1,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.41/2,398.30 = 1,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.41x = 2,398.30 × 1,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.41x = 3,463,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,936.64/1,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.01

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