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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.11, 2,407.38 and 1,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.11, 2,407.38 and 1,081.54 is: 1,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.11 : 2,407.38 = 1,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.11/2,407.38 = 1,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.11x = 2,407.38 × 1,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.11x = 2,603,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,677.77/1,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.70

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