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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743, 2,613.58 and 1,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743, 2,613.58 and 1,002.46 is: 1,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743 : 2,613.58 = 1,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743/2,613.58 = 1,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743x = 2,613.58 × 1,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743x = 2,620,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,004.39/1,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.16

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