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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.10, 2,403.68 and 1,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.10, 2,403.68 and 1,212.60 is: 1,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.10 : 2,403.68 = 1,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.10/2,403.68 = 1,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.10x = 2,403.68 × 1,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.10x = 2,914,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,702.37/1,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.14

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