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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.11, 2,405.46 and 997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.11, 2,405.46 and 997.08 is: 1,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.11 : 2,405.46 = 997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.11/2,405.46 = 997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.11x = 2,405.46 × 997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.11x = 2,398,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,436.06/1,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.95

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