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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.92, 2,405.28 and 1,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.92, 2,405.28 and 1,044.52 is: 1,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.92 : 2,405.28 = 1,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.92/2,405.28 = 1,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.92x = 2,405.28 × 1,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.92x = 2,512,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,363.07/1,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.47

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