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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.06, 2,406.15 and 1,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.06, 2,406.15 and 1,245.90 is: 1,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.06 : 2,406.15 = 1,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.06/2,406.15 = 1,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.06x = 2,406.15 × 1,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.06x = 2,997,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,822.29/1,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.86

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