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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742.95, 2,403.39 and 1,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742.95, 2,403.39 and 1,245.40 is: 1,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742.95 : 2,403.39 = 1,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742.95/2,403.39 = 1,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742.95x = 2,403.39 × 1,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742.95x = 2,993,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,181.91/1,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.31

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