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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.94, 2,404.35 and 1,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.94, 2,404.35 and 1,411.74 is: 1,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.94 : 2,404.35 = 1,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.94/2,404.35 = 1,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.94x = 2,404.35 × 1,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.94x = 3,394,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,317.07/1,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.47

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