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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.01, 2,608.28 and 1,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.01, 2,608.28 and 1,509.56 is: 2,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.01 : 2,608.28 = 1,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.01/2,608.28 = 1,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.01x = 2,608.28 × 1,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.01x = 3,937,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,338.34/1,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.93

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