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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.06, 2,404.08 and 1,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.06, 2,404.08 and 1,183.96 is: 1,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.06 : 2,404.08 = 1,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.06/2,404.08 = 1,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.06x = 2,404.08 × 1,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.06x = 2,846,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,334.56/1,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.95

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