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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.13, 2,613.67 and 921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.13, 2,613.67 and 921.20 is: 1,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.13 : 2,613.67 = 921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.13/2,613.67 = 921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.13x = 2,613.67 × 921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.13x = 2,407,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,712.80/1,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.26

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