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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.04, 2,404.55 and 1,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.04, 2,404.55 and 1,154.07 is: 1,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.04 : 2,404.55 = 1,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.04/2,404.55 = 1,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.04x = 2,404.55 × 1,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.04x = 2,775,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,021.90/1,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.06

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