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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.03, 2,406.51 and 1,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.03, 2,406.51 and 1,369.16 is: 1,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.03 : 2,406.51 = 1,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.03/2,406.51 = 1,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.03x = 2,406.51 × 1,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.03x = 3,294,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,885.20/1,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.32

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