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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.14, 2,404.30 and 1,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.14, 2,404.30 and 1,080.32 is: 1,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.14 : 2,404.30 = 1,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.14/2,404.30 = 1,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.14x = 2,404.30 × 1,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.14x = 2,597,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,413.38/1,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.08

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