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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.85, 2,405.03 and 1,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.85, 2,405.03 and 1,603.53 is: 2,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.85 : 2,405.03 = 1,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.85/2,405.03 = 1,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.85x = 2,405.03 × 1,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.85x = 3,856,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,529.74/1,742.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.77

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