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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.16, 2,402.79 and 1,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.16, 2,402.79 and 1,322.16 is: 1,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.16 : 2,402.79 = 1,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.16/2,402.79 = 1,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.16x = 2,402.79 × 1,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.16x = 3,176,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,872.83/1,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.48

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