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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.03, 2,404.14 and 1,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.03, 2,404.14 and 1,154.37 is: 1,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.03 : 2,404.14 = 1,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.03/2,404.14 = 1,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.03x = 2,404.14 × 1,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.03x = 2,775,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,267.09/1,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.21

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