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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.06, 2,389.82 and 1,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.06, 2,389.82 and 1,711.87 is: 2,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.06 : 2,389.82 = 1,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.06/2,389.82 = 1,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.06x = 2,389.82 × 1,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.06x = 4,091,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,061.16/1,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.06

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